Bulgaria asks NATO for anti-drone defences amid Black Sea threats
Bulgaria has asked NATO for combat aircraft, missile systems and protection against drones. The request follows a rise in attacks in the Black Sea region.
Bulgaria, a NATO member on the Black Sea coast, has formally turned to the North Atlantic Alliance (NATO, the military alliance of the United States and European countries) with a request to strengthen its defences. The reason given is a growing number of attacks in the Black Sea region. Ukrainska Pravda reported the move on 16 October.
According to the source, Bulgaria is asking for three main types of support: combat aircraft, missile systems and means of protection against drones. In its headline, the outlet says Sofia is seeking the "full spectrum" of counter-drone systems.
The request shows that the rising number of attacks in the Black Sea region is being treated as a security risk that requires help from the alliance. The source gives no further details on what attacks have taken place, who is responsible for them, how NATO has responded to the request, or when any assistance might be provided.
