Bulgarian ministry identifies crashed drone as Ukrainian-used model

Bulgarian defense officials confirmed a crashed drone matches models used by Ukraine's military, though initial findings rule out intentional targeting.
Bulgarian defense officials have confirmed that a drone that crashed on national territory over the weekend is a model "widely used by Ukrainian armed forces." However, the Ministry of Defence emphasized that preliminary findings suggest the incident was not a deliberate attack on Bulgarian soil.
Technical experts in Sofia are evaluating the wreckage to ascertain whether the crash was caused by system failure, pilot error, or electronic warfare countermeasures. The crash caused no casualties or structural damage. Authorities confirmed that technical assessments regarding the drone's flight path remain active and that NATO allies are being kept informed as the investigation continues.
Sources: Le Monde
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