Bulgaria and Ukraine investigate drone crash near strategic gas facility

Bulgarian and Ukrainian authorities are collaborating to clarify the circumstances surrounding a drone crash near a strategic gas pipeline in northeastern Bulgaria, close to the Romanian border.

According to the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense, initial findings suggest the unmanned aerial vehicle was of a type widely operated by the Ukrainian armed forces. However, officials in Sofia noted that there is no indication Bulgarian territory or infrastructure was intentionally targeted.

Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Georgiy Tykhy confirmed that Kyiv is in close contact with Bulgarian partners. Tykhy stated that Ukraine did not deliberately aim at Bulgaria and committed to a thorough investigation into the incident. The crash caused no reported casualties or structural damage to the nearby energy installation.

Sources: Le Monde, Le Soir, Libération.