Ukraine Denies Targeting Bulgaria After Drone Blast
Ukraine denied any responsibility after a drone exploded near gas-pipeline infrastructure in Bulgaria, an incident that had stoked fears of the war spilling onto NATO territory. Kyiv’s denial deepened the uncertainty over who was behind a spate of unexplained drone sightings across Europe. Bulgarian authorities said the blast caused no casualties.
The episode is the latest in a run of drone incidents near airports, military bases and energy sites across the continent, few of which have been conclusively traced to anyone. Some officials have suspected Russian sabotage; others, including Bulgaria’s own defence ministry, have suggested stray Ukrainian decoy drones. The competing denials and assessments leave the truth unclear and the anxiety real, days after a Russian missile strayed into Poland. Europe’s critical infrastructure has proved alarmingly exposed to cheap, hard-to-attribute aircraft. Watch whether investigators can pin down who is responsible.