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A drone entered Bulgaria from Romanian airspace and exploded in a sunflower field near Kardam, close to the border and a gas pipeline, Bulgarian officials said. An initial defense ministry assessment identified it as a model commonly used by Ukraine; there were no casualties or reported infrastructure damage.
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A drone entered Bulgaria from Romanian airspace and exploded in a sunflower field near Kardam, close to the border and a gas pipeline, Bulgarian officials said. An initial defense ministry assessment identified it as a model commonly used by Ukraine; there were no casualties or reported infrastructure damage.
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