A drone carrying a significant amount of explosives entered Bulgaria and exploded on Saturday near the Romanian border and the Trans Balkan gas pipeline, which connects Turkey with Ukraine.&nbsp;Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the explosion caused no casualties. He did not disclose the drone's origin but said it was carrying a "significant" amount of explosives.&nbsp;"The drone exploded in the immediate vicinity of the Kardam border-crossing with Romania," near the Black Sea in northeastern Bulgaria, "1,000 metres from the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline's compressor station," Radev said in a video released by the government on social media.&nbsp;The drone later crashed into a sunflower field, according to Radev.<h3>Bulgaria examines drone debris</h3>Bulgaria's defence ministry examined the debris following the crash and said the drone was of a type "widely used by the Ukrainian military".However, the ministry said that, "currently, nothing suggests that this was a deliberate incident".&nbsp;The drone crashed close to the strategic gas pipeline, prompting Bulgarian authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.&nbsp;Bulgaria's foreign minister later summoned the Ukrainian ambassador following the crash near the pipeline. The meeting will take place on Monday, aides said.&nbsp;This comes after Bulgaria halted its military aid to Ukraine in June. Radev said Bulgaria did not belong in the coalition of Kyiv's allies supplying arms and said he preferred diplomatic efforts to end the war.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ukraine-braces-for-brutal-winter-as-zelenskyy-warns-virtually-no-thermal-plants-remain-intact-1786202069888">Ukraine braces for brutal winter as Zelenskyy warns virtually no thermal plants remain intact</a><h3>Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria</h3>Ukraine rejected any suggestion that it deliberately targeted Bulgaria after the drone crashed in the country. Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Georgiy Tykhyi said Kyiv remained in contact with Bulgarian authorities to clarify what happened.&nbsp;"We are in close contact with the Bulgarian side to clarify the circumstances. We can say with certainty that the Ukrainian Armed Forces did not intentionally direct any assets toward Bulgaria," Tykhyi said.&nbsp;The Bulgarian defence ministry earlier said the drone was of a type widely used by Ukraine's military. It also said there was currently nothing to indicate that the incident was deliberate.&nbsp;Meanwhile, in a separate incident, drones were detected over an army installation in western Germany that houses a large underground depot, AFP quoted a military operational command spokesman as saying on Saturday.

An explosives-laden drone crashed near a strategic pipeline in Bulgaria, with authorities saying there was currently no evidence that the incident was deliberate.

A drone carrying a significant amount of explosives entered Bulgaria and exploded on Saturday near the Romanian border and the Trans Balkan gas pipeline, which connects Turkey with Ukraine. Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the explosion caused no casualties. He did not disclose the drone's origin but said it was carrying a "significant" amount of explosives. "The drone exploded in the immediate vicinity of the Kardam border-crossing with Romania," near the Black Sea in northeastern Bulgaria, "1,000 metres from the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline's compressor station," Radev said in a video released by the government on social media. The drone later crashed into a sunflower field, according to Radev. Bulgaria examines drone debris Bulgaria's defence ministry examined the debris following the crash and said the drone was of a type "widely used by the Ukrainian military". However, the ministry said that, "currently, nothing suggests that this was a deliberate incident". The drone crashed close to the strategic gas pipeline, prompting Bulgarian authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. Bulgaria's foreign minister later summoned the Ukrainian ambassador following the crash near the pipeline. The meeting will take place on Monday, aides said. This comes after Bulgaria halted its military aid to Ukraine in June. Radev said Bulgaria did not belong in the coalition of Kyiv's allies supplying arms and said he preferred diplomatic efforts to end the war. Also Read: Ukraine braces for brutal winter as Zelenskyy warns virtually no thermal plants remain intact Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria Ukraine rejected any suggestion that it deliberately targeted Bulgaria after the drone crashed in the country. Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Georgiy Tykhyi said Kyiv remained in contact with Bulgarian authorities to clarify what happened. "We are in close contact with the Bulgarian side to clarify the circumstances. We can say with certainty that the Ukrainian Armed Forces did not intentionally direct any assets toward Bulgaria," Tykhyi said. The Bulgarian defence ministry earlier said the drone was of a type widely used by Ukraine's military. It also said there was currently nothing to indicate that the incident was deliberate. Meanwhile, in a separate incident, drones were detected over an army installation in western Germany that houses a large underground depot, AFP quoted a military operational command spokesman as saying on Saturday.

An explosives-laden drone crashed near a strategic pipeline in Bulgaria, with authorities saying there was currently no evidence that the incident was deliberate.

Explosive-laden drone, likely from Ukraine, crashes in Bulgaria near gas pipeline, Kyiv denies targeting

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev expressed his gratitude for the Indian Navy after they successfully carried out a rescue operation on the hijacked cargo ship, MV Ruen, in the Arabian Sea on Friday. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded to Rumen Radev’s post on social media site X and said he appreciated his message. PM Modi said India remains committed to combating piracy and terrorism in the Indian Ocean region.

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Bulgaria&#39;s Prime Minister Boyko Borisov resigned on Sunday after his presidential nominee lost to Rumen Radev, a former air force chief and political novince.&nbsp;

&quot;I will hand in my resignation tomorrow or the day after,&quot; the center-right leader told reporters.

&quot;The results clearly show that the ruling coalition no longer holds the majority.&quot;

Rumen Radev won 60 percent of ballots in the presidential election, while Tsetska Tsacheva, former Parliment speaker and Borisov&#39;s nominee got over 35 per cent.&nbsp;

&quot;It&#39;s a victory for all Bulgarian people. Democracy has beaten apathy and fear today,&quot; Radev told Bulgarian National Television.&nbsp;

Radev&#39;s campaign focused mainly on national security and preventing migrants from entering the country.&nbsp;

Sympathetic to Russia, Radev called for removing sanctions over Ukraine, a change from President Rosen Plevneliev anti-Russia approach.&nbsp;

&quot;I will closely work with the government and EU colleagues to achieve the lifting of the sanctions,&quot; he said.&nbsp;

Radev also congratulated US President-elect Donald Trump over his win and for &quot;seeking dialogue with Russia.&quot;

&quot;This gives a lot of hope for reducing (the risk) of confrontation, particularly in Syria,&quot; he told reporters at a news conference.&nbsp;

The President&#39;s role is ceremonial but is the commander-in-chief of the NATO member&#39;s armed forces.&nbsp;

Radev will take office on January 22 and is expected to call early elections since Borisov said he will not form an interim government.&nbsp;

Angry Bulgaria

Voters angry with Borisov&#39;s government for failing to curb corruption or improve poverty voted for Radev.&nbsp;

Zora Kardachka&nbsp;(52) a dry cleaner&nbsp;said &quot;I voted against Borisov because I don&#39;t think that he&#39;s honest and he hasn&#39;t really done anything to improve our lives.&quot;

Assen Dragov (39)&nbsp;told AFP &quot;Bulgaria needs a new face, someone who defends national interests instead of always saying &#39;Yes&#39; to the European Union and the United States.&quot;

(WION with inputs from agencies)

Boyko Borisov resigned after his presidential nominee lost to opposition Socialist Party backed Rumen Radev, a former air force chief

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov resigned on Sunday after his presidential nominee lost to Rumen Radev, a former air force chief and political novince. "I will hand in my resignation tomorrow or the day after," the center-right leader told reporters. "The results clearly show that the ruling coalition no longer holds the majority." Rumen Radev won 60 percent of ballots in the presidential election, while Tsetska Tsacheva, former Parliment speaker and Borisov's nominee got over 35 per cent. "It's a victory for all Bulgarian people. Democracy has beaten apathy and fear today," Radev told Bulgarian National Television. Radev's campaign focused mainly on national security and preventing migrants from entering the country. Sympathetic to Russia, Radev called for removing sanctions over Ukraine, a change from President Rosen Plevneliev anti-Russia approach. "I will closely work with the government and EU colleagues to achieve the lifting of the sanctions," he said. Radev also congratulated US President-elect Donald Trump over his win and for "seeking dialogue with Russia." "This gives a lot of hope for reducing (the risk) of confrontation, particularly in Syria," he told reporters at a news conference. The President's role is ceremonial but is the commander-in-chief of the NATO member's armed forces. Radev will take office on January 22 and is expected to call early elections since Borisov said he will not form an interim government. Angry Bulgaria Voters angry with Borisov's government for failing to curb corruption or improve poverty voted for Radev. Zora Kardachka (52) a dry cleaner said "I voted against Borisov because I don't think that he's honest and he hasn't really done anything to improve our lives." Assen Dragov (39) told AFP "Bulgaria needs a new face, someone who defends national interests instead of always saying 'Yes' to the European Union and the United States." (WION with inputs from agencies)

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