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World · 9 August 2026

Ukrainian drone explodes in Bulgaria near Romanian border

Ukrainian drone explodes in Bulgaria near Romanian border

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A drone, similar to those Ukraine uses, exploded in Bulgarian airspace on Saturday near a gas pipeline and the Romanian border. Ukraine's foreign ministry said its forces did not intentionally target Bulgaria and are working to clarify what happened. Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said both countries' authorities failed to detect the drone.

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