Defence Ministry: army drones step up surveillance along Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast
Drone flights seen near the coast may be part of preventive measures, the Defence Ministry said on 19 October.
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The Bulgarian army is using drones for additional surveillance of the Black Sea coast and nearby air and maritime space. The Defence Ministry announced the measure on 19 October 2026.
The ministry says the aim is prevention and faster situational awareness. People along the coast may see drone flights linked to these tasks. This does not establish the origin of every individual aircraft sighted.
Archive illustration: the Black Sea near Byala, 18 August 2014. Author: Alexandru Panoiu / Wikimedia Commons, original, CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 1200×675 px by 5000.news. The image does not show drones or the current operation.
Sources: Defence Ministry — announcement of 19 October, 18:38; BNT — full text of the announcement.
