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Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria after drone blast near gas pipeline

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Ukraine has denied intentionally targeting Bulgaria after a drone, believed to be used by Ukrainian forces, exploded near the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline. The incident occurred close to the Romanian border, causing no casualties but carrying a significant amount of explosives. Bulgaria summoned the Ukrainian ambassador to clarify the circumstances, while Ukraine stated its armed forces did not intentionally direct any assets toward Bulgaria and attributed the incident to Russia's invasion. AI

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Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria after drone blast near gas pipeline

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 Français(FR) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria, as drone explodes near pipeline

    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. Bulgaria’s defence ministry said the drone was of a type “widely used by the Ukrainian military”, and the fore…

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