Drone Washes Up on Beach Near Bulgaria's Varna, Navy Sappers Called In
A drone measuring about 2 meters long and 1.5 meters wide washed ashore at Kabakum beach near Varna, Bulgaria, on Wednesday, Aug. 26, Bulgarian broadcaster BNT reported. Navy sappers cordoned off the area and began securing the device, which initial information suggested posed no danger.
A 2-meter long and 1.5-meter wide drone washed up on Kabakum beach near the Bulgarian city of Varna on Wednesday morning. The Bulgarian Navy dispatched a specialized team to assess the device, which posed no immediate threat. Authorities have cordoned off the area and restricted access for tourists and residents. This is the latest in a series of drone discoveries along Bulgaria’s northern Black Sea coast, with around six drones or drone fragments appearing in recent days.
Navy sappers secured the perimeter and began efforts to render the device safe. Wind and sea conditions are believed to be responsible for the frequent wash-ups, likely originating from military operations in Ukraine and its Black Sea waters. Specialized teams are still investigating the drone's origin and condition. In August, a drone carrying a large explosive payload entered Bulgarian airspace from Romania, evading detection due to its low altitude, and detonated near a Trans-Balkan gas pipeline compressor station.
Bulgarian officials identified the device as a Ukrainian "Maiia" decoy drone, with no evidence suggesting the crash was intentional.
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