Bulgarian Prime Minister Roman Radev said a drone entered Bulgarian territory from Romania and exploded near the border with Romania, close to the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline linking Ukraine and Turkey, according to N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig. No casualties or damage to infrastructure have been reported. The statement adds geographic specificity to the incident reported earlier this evening.
Bulgarian Prime Minister Roman Radev stated this evening that a drone entered Bulgarian territory from Romania and exploded near the border with Romania, close to the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline linking Ukraine and Turkey. The statement, reported by N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig, adds geographic specificity to the incident. No casualties or damage to infrastructure have been reported.
The Zioneer first reported the incident earlier today at 13:10 Jerusalem, based on Israeli media reports indicating a drone had entered from Romania and exploded near the pipeline. Subsequently, Radev convened an emergency security council meeting and ordered additional forces deployed along the border. The prime minister's latest statement confirms the drone's entry point and the proximity to the Romanian border, providing official confirmation of the earlier reports.
The incident is part of a broader pattern of drone incursions into NATO member states along the eastern flank. As The Zioneer has reported, similar incidents have occurred in recent weeks in Moldova, where a Russian drone was confirmed to have exploded, and in Poland, where a Russian missile landed. The Trans-Balkan pipeline is a critical energy infrastructure route linking Ukraine to Turkey.
The drone's origin and type have not been officially confirmed. No group has claimed responsibility, and it remains unclear whether the drone was part of the Russia-Ukraine conflict or another actor.
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