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Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria after drone explodes near gas pipeline

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Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, there have been various cases of Ukrainian drones straying into NATO airspace.

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  1. The Boston Globe

    Bulgaria’s PM says drone explodes near gas pipeline close to Romanian border (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the drone was not detected while flying through either Romanian or Bulgarian airspace.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Bulgaria: Unknown drone explodes near Romanian border (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    A drone that entered Bulgaria's airspace exploded near the Romanian border and the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline, the Bulgarian prime minister said. Bulgaria summoned the Ukrainian ambassador for consultations.

  3. Breitbart News

    Bulgaria PM Says Drone Exploded Near Gas Pipeline Close to Romanian Border (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A drone entered Bulgarian airspace on Saturday and exploded close to an international gas pipeline shortly after crossing the border from Romania.

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    Drone enters Bulgaria, explodes near pipeline at Romanian border (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    A drone that entered Bulgaria on Saturday exploded near the Romanian border and the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline there, which links Turkey to Ukraine, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced.

  5. Washington Times

    A drone likely from Ukraine explodes in Bulgaria near a gas pipeline close to Romania's border (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A drone entered Bulgarian airspace on Saturday and exploded close to an international gas pipeline shortly after crossing the border from Romania. There were no casualties or damage.

  6. Newsweek

    Drone Explodes In NATO Territory Meters From Critical Gas Pipeline (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    A suspected Ukrainian decoy drone exploded near a key gas pipeline in Bulgaria.

  7. WFMZ Allentown

    Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria as drone explodes near pipeline (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Ukraine on Saturday denied targeting Bulgaria after a drone exploded close to the strategic Trans-Balkan gas pipeline linking Turkey to Ukraine near the Romanian border.

  8. Jonesboro Sun

    A drone likely from Ukraine explodes in Bulgaria near a gas pipeline (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Jonesboro Sun's feed description

    A drone has entered Bulgarian airspace from Romania and exploded close to a gas pipeline. There were no casualties or damage. Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the incident happened early on Saturday about 100 meters inside Bulgarian territory. The…

  9. The Kyiv Independent

    Unidentified drone explodes near gas pipeline at Bulgarian-Romanian border, Kyiv to launch inquiry (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    The drone entered Bulgarian airspace from Romania and exploded approximately 1 kilometer away from a compressor station on the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline. There were no casualties or damage.

  10. CBS News

    Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria after drone explodes near gas pipeline (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, there have been various cases of Ukrainian drones straying into NATO airspace.

  11. France 24

    Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria, after drone exploded near a gas pipeline (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Ukraine says it did not target Bulgaria after a drone crashed near a gas pipeline in the country on Saturday. Bulgarian authorities said the drone appeared to be a type used by Ukraine’s military. It came down in a field near the Romanian border, not far from the Black Sea, where Russian and Ukraini…

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