Ukraine promises probe after drone crashes near Bulgarian gas facility

Ukrainian officials have pledged to investigate the crash of an explosive-laden drone near a strategic gas pipeline in northeastern Bulgaria, close to the Romanian border. Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Georgii Tykhyi confirmed active communication with Sofia, stating that Kyiv did not target its neighbor "deliberately."

Bulgaria's Ministry of Defence noted that the unmanned aircraft resembles models "largely used by Ukrainian armed forces," though current evidence does not indicate an intentional attack on Bulgarian territory.

The incident occurred amid ongoing cross-border military escalation between Russian and Ukrainian forces. Recent reciprocal strikes across regional borders resulted in at least 14 fatalities while causing damage to civilian and energy infrastructure.

Sources: Le Figaro, Le Monde, Le Soir, Libération.