Key facts
- An unidentified drone entered Bulgarian airspace from Romania.
- The drone exploded near a gas pipeline compressor station in Bulgaria.
- Bulgaria's Defense Ministry suggested the drone was a Ukrainian decoy.
- Ukraine denied any intentional targeting of Bulgarian territory.
- Ukraine called for a joint investigation into the incident.
- Ukraine attributed such incidents to Russia's war.
An unidentified drone entered Bulgarian airspace from Romania before exploding near a gas pipeline compressor station. The Bulgarian Ministry of Defense indicated that the drone might have been a Ukrainian decoy. However, Ukraine has denied any intentional targeting of Bulgarian territory. Kyiv has called for a joint investigation into the incident. Ukraine attributes such drone incidents to the ongoing war initiated by Russia. The exact nature and origin of the drone remain under investigation.