Unidentified drone explodes in Bulgarian airspace near key gas pipeline
An unidentified drone exploded in Bulgarian airspace close to a major natural gas pipeline, raising fresh security concerns near the Romanian border. Bulgaria's prime minister said both Bulgarian and Romanian authorities failed to detect the drone as it crossed their airspace.
An unidentified drone exploded in Bulgarian airspace close to one of the country's key natural gas pipelines, near the border with Romania, reviving concerns over the security of critical energy infrastructure.
Bulgaria's prime minister acknowledged that neither Bulgarian nor Romanian air defence systems had detected the drone as it passed through their respective airspace, a admission that raised pointed questions about regional airspace security.
The incident is the latest in a string of drone sightings near EU borders since Russia's war in Ukraine began, and authorities have opened an investigation into the drone's origin and intent.
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