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Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria as drone explodes near pipeline
ABC News Australia Top Stories and Vanguard (Nigeria) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedUkraine on Saturday denied targeting Bulgaria after a drone exploded close to the strategic Trans-Balkan gas pipeline linking Turkey to Ukraine near the Romanian border.
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CenterUkraine denies targeting Bulgaria as drone explodes near pipeline
Vanguard (Nigeria) · Center · News report
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Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria as drone explodes near pipeline
Ukraine on Saturday denied targeting Bulgaria after a drone exploded close to the strategic Trans-Balkan gas pipeline linking Turkey to Ukraine near the Romanian border.
Unidentified drone explodes near gas pipeline at Bulgarian-Romanian border, Kyiv to launch inquiry
The drone entered Bulgarian airspace from Romania and exploded approximately 1 kilometer away from a compressor station on the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline. There were no casualties or damage.
Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria after drone explodes near pipeline
Ukraine has denied targeting Bulgaria after a drone entered Bulgaria's airspace exploded close to the strategic Trans-Balkan gas pipeline near the Romanian border.
Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria, as drone explodes near pipeline
Ukraine on Saturday denied targeting Bulgaria after a drone exploded close to the strategic Trans-Balkan gas pipeline linking Turkey to Ukraine near the Romanian border. Bulgaria’s defence...
