An unidentified drone explodes after entering Bulgarian airspace near the Romanian border, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev says. Multiple outlets report the blast occurs in a field close to the Kardam border crossing, with no reported casualties or infrastructure damage.
The incident is described as involving a drone that crosses from Romania into Bulgaria and detonates near the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline. Radev says the device was not detected in either country’s airspace, and one report adds that it evades detection by flying at low altitude. Authorities redeploy border personnel and anti-drone equipment to the northern border while investigating where the drone came from and what type it is.
Outlets differ on interpretation and attribution. Some reports say the drone is likely from Ukraine or connect the event to the broader war context, including potential discussion at NATO-related meetings. Other sources focus on immediate facts and note that officials do not yet confirm the drone’s origin. Separate from this event, one outlet also mentions Turkish officials’ statements about a different drone attack on Black Sea civilian vessels the day before.
