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A drone likely from Ukraine explodes in Bulgaria near a gas pipeline
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- A drone entered Bulgarian airspace from Romania and exploded near an international gas pipeline, causing no casualties or damage, according to Bulgarian officials.
- Bulgarian authorities indicated the drone was likely a Ukrainian "Maya" decoy drone, suggesting the incident was accidental rather than intentional.
- The drone exploded about 100 meters inside Bulgaria, near compressor stations on the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline, prompting increased border surveillance and redeployment of anti-drone measures.
- Bulgaria and Ukraine are cooperating closely to investigate the incident, with Ukraine denying any deliberate targeting of Bulgarian territory.
- The incident will be discussed at an upcoming North Atlantic Council meeting, highlighting ongoing concerns about drone incursions into NATO airspace amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
