Bulgaria summons Ukrainian ambassador after drone crashes near Romanian border
It's the latest in a string of near-misses for Bulgaria and Romania in continuing hostilities between Russia and Ukraine.
Bulgaria summoned Ukraine's ambassador following a drone crash near the Romanian border, according to wire material. The drone, similar to those used by Ukraine's military, exploded close to a strategic gas pipeline linking Turkey to Ukraine. Bulgaria's defense ministry stated there is no evidence of intentional targeting, while Ukraine's foreign ministry spokesman claimed the armed forces did not aim the drone at Bulgaria, attributing the incident to Russia's invasion.
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev emphasized the significant amount of explosives carried by the drone. Romania's border police reported hearing the drone, followed by a Bulgarian patrol seeing a loud explosion and black smoke. The drone crashed into a sunflower field and was not detected by either neighboring country. Both Bulgaria and Romania have faced frequent drone incursions since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, with Romania expelling Russian embassy staff last month.
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