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Bulgarian government confirms Ukrainian President’s chief of staff had talks in Sofia with PM Radev

October 9, 2026October 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s chief of staff Kyrylo Budanov visited Sofia this week for talks with Prime Minister Roumen Radev,

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Bulgarian Navy frigate sent to area where two merchant ships were attacked

October 9, 2026October 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Bulgarian Navy has sent the frigate Verni to the area of the Black Sea where two merchant ships were

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Bulgaria 

Yotova: Russia’s war on Ukraine has led to a significant deterioration of the security environment in the Black Sea region

October 7, 2026October 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Russia’s war in Ukraine has led to a significant deterioration of the security environment in the Black Sea region, Bulgarian

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EC pays out 1.24 billion euro to Ukraine for drones, missiles

October 7, 2026October 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) paid out 1.24 billion euro on October 7 under the defence component part of the 90

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Bulgaria 

Ruling party blocks hearing of PM on drone attacks on vessels in Bulgaria’s Black Sea EEZ

October 7, 2026October 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

MPs from ruling party Progressive Bulgaria voted on October 7 to reject a proposed parliamentary hearing of Prime Minister Roumen

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria calls off search for crew of ship sunk in drone attack in Black Sea

October 7, 2026October 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The search and rescue operation for the crew of the Alfa Watan, which was hit by drones and then sank

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Bulgaria 

Sailor from ship hit in Bulgaria’s Black Sea EEZ blames Russia

October 6, 2026October 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iliana Yotova, Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

A sailor from one of the two vessels attacked in Bulgaria’s Black Sea exclusive economic zone on October 6 has

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Bulgaria 

Drone attacks on ships: Opposition parties slam Yotova over continued failure to convene security council

October 6, 2026October 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026, Iliana Yotova, Russia, Ukraine

Reacting to the October 6 drone attacks on two ships in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea, which

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM on drone attacks on ships in Bulgaria’s EEZ: ‘Absolutely unacceptable’

October 6, 2026October 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

The drone attacks that resulted in a commercial vesse sinking and another set on fire in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone

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