Bulgarian Prime Minister visits Kyiv, meets Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov in Kyiv, emphasizing the importance of regional security and economic cooperation.
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Media: Bulgaria delays pledged military aid for Ukraine
Bulgaria is postponing the delivery of 100 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine as the Bulgarian Defense Ministry seeks…
Bulgaria’s military-industrial complex working almost 24/7 for Ukraine, Defense Minister says
Bulgaria's defense industry aims to produce ammunition for Ukraine based on Soviet standards and expand capabilities for NATO-standard ammunition, with EU support, per Bulgaria's Defense Minister.
Türkiye, Romania, and Bulgaria sign agreement for joint Black Sea mine clearance
In response to maritime safety concerns in the Black Sea amid Russia's war against Ukraine, three NATO allies have established a Mine Countermeasures Task Group to tackle the drifting sea mines.
Bulgarian Parliament approves EUR 3.6 bn aid package for Ukraine
Bulgaria's National Assembly officially approves EUR 3.6 billion aid package for Ukraine, reinforcing their role in supporting Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion.
Bulgaria to send 100 armored vehicles to Ukraine, ignoring president’s veto
The Bulgarian parliament ratified an agreement to provide Ukraine with Soviet-era armored personnel carriers that have been stored in warehouses for decades.
Bulgaria to grant access to its skies for Ukraine’s F-16 training
Bulgaria is going to grant Ukraine airspace access for F-16 training, overcoming opposition. Plans include anti-aircraft systems deployment and infantry cooperation.
Bulgarian President Radev vetoes donation of 100 armored vehicles to Ukraine (updated)
Bulgaria's pro-Russian President Radev vetoed the donation of armored vehicles to Ukraine, claiming that MPs were inadequately informed about the donation's specifics and its implications for national security.
BTA: Ukraine to receive armored vehicles from Bulgaria
The National Assembly of Bulgaria has ratified an agreement between the country's Interior Ministry and Ukraine’s Ministry of…
Bloomberg: NATO allies to jointly demine Black Sea route
Türkiye, Romania, and Bulgaria are considering creating a joint force to clear any mines drifting into their waters from Russia's war in Ukraine
Bulgaria busts criminal group smuggling military components to Russia
Bulgarian authorities arrested 12 people for illegally exporting dual-use goods to support the Russian war effort in Ukraine.
Bulgaria bans entry of Russian cars after similar bans in six other EU countries
A Bulgarian border police chief says the ban on entry of Russian-plated cars will be effective by the end of the day on 2 October.
Bulgaria bans Ukrainian sunflower imports until November
Citing concerns from domestic farmers and processors, Bulgarian ministry and the Farmers' Initiative Committee signed a two-month memorandum halting Ukrainian sunflower imports.
Farmers block roads across Bulgaria, protesting agricultural imports from Ukraine
Bulgarian farmers have blocked the country's main roads, demanding that the Bulgarian government impose a ban on the import of Ukrainian agricultural products.
Military drone landed on Black Sea resort of NATO’s Bulgaria
An explosive drone was discovered in the Bulgarian Black Sea town of Tyulenovo last weekend, according to Reuters. On 18 September, Bulgaria's defense ministry sent a special unit to deactivate a drone. Earlier this month, Romania reported finding debris from a Russian drone on its territory near the Ukrainian border.
Bulgaria sends 100 APCs to Ukraine with expectation of M1117 replacement from the US
The Parliament of Bulgaria approved the transfer of about a hundred armored personnel carriers to Ukraine with the…
Ukraine blasts Bulgaria’s pro-Russian president who claimed that Kyiv is to blame for Russia’s war
On 14 July, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, who keeps trying to keep Bulgaria out of EU military aid…
Zelenskyy meets with Denkov, Radev in Bulgaria
On 6 July, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the President of Bulgaria, Rumen Radev and the Prime…
Bulgaria signs a declaration of support for Ukraine’s NATO membership after Russian war
Bulgaria has signed a declaration of support for Ukraine's aspirations to join NATO after the end of the…
Moldova considers banning Ukrainian grain imports
The government of Moldova, Ukraine's neighboring country, is considering joining an EU ban on Ukrainian grain, the Agriculture…