Second fire in a month hits the Bulgarian plant that ships ammunition to Ukraine, and sabotage is on the table
The country's interior minister has ordered every ammunition depot in the country inspected and says outside interference cannot be excluded.
A fire erupted overnight at an ammunition depot belonging to Bulgarian arms maker EMCO, leaving no casualties. Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev stated on Saturday that sabotage is one of the possible explanations under investigation. This marks the second fire at one of EMCO's sites in less than a month, as the plant supplies ammunition to Ukraine.
Russia has been conducting a year-long sabotage campaign within the European Union, targeting defense plants, ammunition stores, and even disrupting airport cables using drones. European services now consider companies that arm Ukraine as standing targets due to the cheap, deniable, and rarely prosecuted nature of these attacks.
The blaze began near the village of Gorni Varpishta, between Tryavna and Tsareva Livada in Dryanovo municipality, and was visible from Veliko Tarnovo. Two security guards evacuated the site, and EMCO's production manager confirmed that the depot held ammunition and powder. The interior minister has ordered an investigation, including a review of previous incidents at EMCO and other companies, to identify any potential connections.
All ammunition depots in Bulgaria will now be inspected due to neglect in storage and security. Demerdzhiev called for extra protection, emphasizing that the attacks on these depots are of national interest rather than targeting a single company.
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