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Drone components recovered from beach near Lozenets, Bulgaria.

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During mid-August 2026, personnel from the Bulgarian Navy’s Burgas Naval Base responded to reports of unmanned aerial vehicle components discovered on a beach near Lozenets, south of Primorsko. Military specialists inspected and recovered the debris before transporting it to naval facilities for safe handling. The operation was conducted under orders from the Bulgarian Navy command, alongside separate missions near Primorsko and Tyulenovo. The discovery occurred amid a growing number of drone-related objects appearing on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coastline. However, authorities did not publicly identify the drone’s model, origin or circumstances of destruction. There was also no confirmation that the aircraft had entered Bulgarian airspace before reaching the sea.

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    During mid-August 2026, personnel from the Bulgarian Navy’s Burgas Naval Base responded to reports of unmanned aerial vehicle components discovered on a beach near Lozenets, south of Primorsko. Military specialists inspected and recovered the debris before transporting it to naval facilities for safe handling. The operation was conducted under orders from the Bulgarian Navy command, alongside separate missions near Primorsko and Tyulenovo. The discovery occurred amid a growing number of drone-related objects appearing on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coastline. However, authorities did not publicly identify the drone’s model, origin or circumstances of destruction. There was also no confirmation that the aircraft had entered Bulgarian airspace before reaching the sea.