#Bulgaria

The Ukrainian women's national volleyball team started at the 2026 European Championship in Brno with a three-set defeat to Bulgaria, extending their losing streak against their opponents to seven consecutive matches.

Iran is preparing attack scenarios against US military bases in Europe, including Bulgaria and Cyprus, in response to potential escalation by the Trump administration. Tehran is also considering sabotage in the Strait of Hormuz.

🇧🇬 Bulgaria is making a leap into space! The government has approved the creation of an innovation center at Dobroslavtsi Air Base together with EnduroSat. 🛰️ 🚀 Complex for satellite assembly and specialist training. 🌍 Goal: To become a leading center for defense developments in Europe. 🤝 Support from Sfera Technologies and Sofia University. #Bulgaria #Space #EnduroSat #Innovation

🇧🇬 Explosions at a military factory in Bulgaria: ammunition detonation, forest fires, and evacuation A powerful explosion occurred at an ammunition depot in the Gabrovo region. The fire has spread to the forest, authorities are evacuating residents and urging them to stay indoors. The causes of the incident are unclear, but tensions remain high in the region following a drone incident. 🔥🚨

🇧🇬 Admiral Eftimov explains the drone explosion in Bulgaria: it is not an attack, but a failure due to EW. The "Maya" drone was knocked off course by a Russian operator; the device exploded near a gas pipeline. Kyiv confirms: nothing was intentionally sent towards Bulgaria. ⚡️

🚀 The U.S. State Department confirmed the transfer of 70 ATACMS missiles and 12 M270 MLRS launchers to Ukraine. The total cost of the package exceeds $280 million. This is the first replenishment of the ATACMS arsenal in a year. #Ukraine #ATACMS #MilitaryAid

🇧🇬🇺🇦 Drone incident over Bulgaria: Sofia believes it is a Ukrainian 'Maya' decoy, but Kyiv denies intentional launch. Ukrainian MFA Spokesperson Georgiy Tikhyy stated that the Defense Forces did not direct assets towards Bulgaria. The Bulgarian Ministry of Defense currently sees no grounds to consider the incident intentional. 📉 Regional security is under threat due to the prolongation of the RF war.

🚨 Unknown drone explodes near gas pipeline in Bulgaria: threat to NATO and energy sector On Saturday, August 8, a UAV exploded near the border with Romania, unidentified by air defense systems. The explosion occurred 200 meters from a compressor station of the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline. 🔹 PM Radev: no casualties, but borders reinforced. 🔹 Minister Stoyanov: drone carried large amount of explosives; issue to be raised in NATO. 🔹 Unknown: origin of the drone and who is to blame. This is not the first case: drones attacked Bundeswehr facilities and Leipzig Airport in Germany. The situation is escalating. 🇧🇬🇷🇴🇺🇦

A scandal has erupted in Bulgaria over the Defense Minister's plan to buy Polish MiG-29s. The opposition calls this a step towards turning the country into a "graveyard of Soviet aviation," while youth activists parked a "Moskvich" at the ministry building. 🇧🇬✈️🚗

Bulgaria considers MiG-29s as a source of spare parts, sparking criticism in parliament 🇧🇬✈️. Residential buildings and infrastructure have been damaged as a result of attacks 🏚️. Microscopic particles help analyze the consequences 🧪. #Bulgaria #Military #Destruction

Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania became the most dangerous countries in Europe for drivers according to 2025 data. Meanwhile, Scandinavia demonstrates the best safety indicators, while tourist countries like France and Portugal are stuck in stagnation. 🚗🚧📉

Poland has warned Ukraine: if negotiations on the transfer of MiG-29s are delayed, the aircraft may be bought by Bulgaria. Warsaw expects Kyiv to exchange drone technologies and make a decision in the coming weeks. 🇵🇱✈️🇺🇦

Poland received a request from a NATO ally for Polish MiG-29s, but Ukraine remains the priority. Bulgaria, lacking parts due to sanctions, is seeking an alternative but is not ready to give up its own aircraft. Negotiations on Kyiv's side are suspended due to technical disagreements. ✈️🇵🇱🇺🇦

The Bulgarian Navy discovered and destroyed a drifting drone with a warhead in the Black Sea near Ahtopol. The operation involved Turkish and Romanian ships. This is already the second similar case in the region in recent days. 🚨⚓🇧🇬

Iran has officially warned Bulgaria: the deployment of US aircraft on the country's territory will be considered complicity in aggression. Tehran promises political consequences for Sofia against the backdrop of Trump's statements about continuing the war and the Pentagon's strengthening in the Middle East. 🇮🇷✈️🇧🇬

Bulgaria has officially refused to participate in the 'Coalition of the Willing', stating that diplomacy is being used insufficiently. Foreign Minister Vessela Petrova-Chamova confirmed in Kyiv that Sofia will continue to assist Ukraine with energy resources but will not support military coalitions outside the framework of the EU and NATO. 🇧🇬🇺🇦

Bulgaria officially changes its strategy of supporting Ukraine: Sofia withdraws from the military coalition, betting on diplomacy and energy assistance. Minister Petrova explained the reasons for the decision and prospects for cooperation in the drone sector in Kyiv. 🇧🇬🇺🇦

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev announced the country's exit from the 'coalition of the willing' 🇧🇬. The head of state stated that the conflict cannot be resolved by military means and called for diplomacy. Direct military aid to Ukraine has ceased; only equipment repair is possible 🛠️.