UAV

UAV event in Bulgaria on Thu 22nd October 2026

22nd October 2026

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On 22 October 2026, a suspected sea mine was spotted south of Cape Emine near Varna in the Black Sea, according to Bulgaria's Naval Coordination Element in Varna. The maritime warning urged vessels to navigate with heightened caution and maintain a safe distance of five cables, amid increased Bulgarian and NATO aerial surveillance following a series of drone attacks on ships in the region.

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