Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Bulgarian navy destroys damaged surface drone about 80 km east of Varna

Photo: BTA

A damaged surface drone was destroyed today about 80 km east of Varna in the waters of the Black Sea by the Bulgarian Navy, the Ministry of Defense announced. 

The drone was discovered on September 15 by the Navy, in cooperation with allied forces and assets. A helicopter, a cutter and a ship participated in the destruction operation, and all measures were taken to secure shipping in the area.

On September 12, a drone was found thrown out of the sea on the North Beach of Burgas. On August 12, a drone found on a beach in Sozopol was neutralized.


Edited by Miglena Ivanova
English: R. Petkova



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Cool atmospheric front will pass through the country

On Wednesday, the minimum temperatures in Bulgaria will be from 11 to 16°C, in Sofia - 14°C . A cold atmospheric front will pass through the country, with cloudiness being more often significant. From the northwest to the southeast, it will rain in..

published on 9/16/25 7:35 PM

Bulgarian infrastructure to be modernized with the help of concessions

In addition to using EU funds, accelerating the development of key infrastructure projects can be achieved through concession mechanisms. This is a tool that the European Commission encourages. This was what Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of..

published on 9/16/25 6:33 PM

Sixth unit of Kozloduy NPP will also operate with US fuel

The sixth unit of the Kozloduy NPP will also start operating with American nuclear fuel next year. The first six Westinghouse cartridges will be placed in the reactor to determine their effect on electricity production. This became clear at a..

published on 9/16/25 6:18 PM