A drone entered Bulgarian airspace from the direction of Romania early Saturday and exploded about 100 meters inside the border near the former Kardam border checkpoint, prompting authorities to strengthen surveillance and security measures along the country's northern frontier. The incident occurred at around 8:10 a.

The incident would be raised at a meeting of the North Atlantic Council early next week, Bulgaria's Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said.

The incident would be raised at a meeting of the North Atlantic Council early next week, Bulgaria's Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said.

A drone crossed from Romania into Bulgarian airspace and exploded near the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline. Sofia says it was likely an accidental Ukrainian decoy drone incident and is tightening surveillance.

A drone crossed from Romania into Bulgaria and exploded near the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline. The blast has sharpened NATO border security concerns even as officials see no sign of intent.

A drone that entered Bulgarian airspace from the direction of Romania and exploded near the border has been identified as most likely a Maya decoy drone, a type widely used by the Ukrainian armed forces, according to an initial analysis by Bulgaria's Defense Ministry. Ukrainian authorities have denied intentionally directing any drone toward Bulgaria and said they would investigate the incident.

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The drone carried a “significant” amount of explosives, said Bulgarian PM Rumen Radev. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A drone entered Bulgarian airspace on Saturday and exploded close to an international gas pipeline shortly after crossing the border from Romania. There were no casualties or damage.

A drone entered Bulgarian airspace on Saturday and exploded close to an international gas pipeline shortly after crossing the border from Romania. There were no casualties or damage.