{
  "id": 328348,
  "title": "Ukraine investigates drone incident with Bulgaria, Foreign Ministry says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/ukraine-investigates-drone-incident-with-bulgaria-foreign-ministry",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-08T17:22:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ukrinform - Politics",
    "slug": "ukrinform-politics",
    "url": "https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/4152393-ukraine-investigates-drone-incident-with-bulgaria-foreign-ministry-says.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has launched an investigation into a recent drone incident that occurred near the Bulgarian border, according to spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi. Speaking to journalists, Tykhyi stated that Ukraine is working closely with Bulgaria to ascertain the precise circumstances and technical details of the event. He affirmed that Ukrainian defense forces did not intentionally target Bulgaria with any weapons, emphasizing that such incidents are a consequence of Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine, which has been raging for its fifth year. Tykhyi highlighted that the prolonged conflict poses a threat not only to Ukrainians but also to neighboring countries, underscoring the urgency of ending the war for regional security. He expressed gratitude to Bulgaria for its cooperation in resolving the incident and achieving peace. On August 8, a drone reportedly entered Bulgarian airspace from Romania and detonated approximately 100 meters from the border. The Bulgarian Ministry of Defence suggested that the drone was likely a decoy drone, commonly employed by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.",
  "summary": "Ukraine is working with Bulgaria to establish the circumstances of the drone incident and is fully open to cooperation.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Unidentified drone explodes in Bulgaria, close to major gas pipeline",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/unidentified-drone-explodes-in-bulgaria-close-to-major-gas-pipeline",
        "published": "2026-08-08T10:56:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Bulgaria’s PM says drone explodes near gas pipeline close to Romanian border",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/bulgarias-pm-says-drone-explodes-near-gas-pipeline-close-to-romanian",
        "published": "2026-08-08T11:23:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Bulgaria: Unknown drone explodes near Romanian border",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/bulgaria-unknown-drone-explodes-near-romanian-border",
        "published": "2026-08-08T11:58:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Drone enters Bulgaria, explodes near pipeline at Romanian border",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/drone-enters-bulgaria-explodes-near-pipeline-at-romanian-border",
        "published": "2026-08-08T12:25:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Drone explodes in Bulgaria near Romanian border",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/drone-explodes-in-bulgaria-near-romanian-border",
        "published": "2026-08-08T17:04:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria, as drone explodes near pipeline",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/ukraine-denies-targeting-bulgaria-as-drone-explodes-near-pipeline",
        "published": "2026-08-08T17:41:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}