Bulgarian defence officials assess crashed drone linked to Ukrainian forces

Bulgaria's Ministry of Defence has stated that an unmanned aerial vehicle that crashed in the country's northeast matches a design "widely used by Ukrainian armed forces."

Defence officials emphasised that findings so far show no indication that Bulgarian territory was deliberately targeted. The drone came down near a natural gas pipeline, resulting in no reported casualties or damage to surrounding infrastructure. Military experts are continuing technical examinations of the wreckage to reconstruct the flight path and determine what caused the crash. Bulgarian authorities remain in communication with regional partners as the investigation into airspace security continues.

Sources: Le Monde.