Drone Explosion Near Gas Pipeline in Bulgaria
A drone exploded near a gas pipeline in Bulgaria, close to the border with Romania, according to the Bulgarian Prime Minister.
Details of the Incident
The Prime Minister stated that the drone exploded near the border crossing with Romania, about a kilometer away from a gas pipeline compression station.
Romanian authorities had previously accused Russia of being involved in drone flights over the country's border regions.
Background
The Romanian Defense Ministry had earlier announced the crash of a drone near the border with Ukraine.
A Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced that Russia would respond to Romania's decision to expel one of its diplomats.
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