Bulgaria boosts border security after drone explodes near gas pipeline

Bulgaria is increasing border security and surveillance after a drone exploded near the village of Kardam on Saturday, having entered Bulgarian airspace from Romania. Prime Minister Rumen Radev stated there were no casualties or infrastructure damage, though the explosion occurred near a compressor station of the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline. The drone, which was not detected earlier, highlights challenges in drone identification, and Radev noted a delay in high-precision radar deliveries to the Bulgarian army. The incident is part of an increase in drone incursions linked to the Russia-Ukraine war, prompting NATO members to bolster defenses.