# Unidentified drone explodes near major trans-Balkan gas pipeline

https://mins.news/en/video/17156

- DW News, 2026-08-08 22:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvtEU6HRbHg

> Bulgaria says a military drone crossed into its airspace before exploding near an international gas pipeline. The blast occurred close to the Kardam border crossing with Romania. The country’s defense ministry said the drone was carrying explosives. It also said the model was widely used by Ukraine’s military. The incident has raised concerns over airspace security in Bulgaria.

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