Bulgaria asks NATO for counter-drone defences and other weapons over Black Sea attacks
Bulgaria has asked NATO for combat aircraft, missile systems and protection against drones. It cites a rise in attacks in the Black Sea region.
Bulgaria, a NATO member state in the Black Sea region, has formally turned to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO, the Western military alliance) with a request for help in strengthening its defences. The reason given is a rise in attacks in the Black Sea region, according to the Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda.
According to the source, Sofia is asking for three main elements of defence: combat aircraft, missile systems and protection against drones. The headline of the report says Bulgaria wants the "full spectrum" of systems that would help counter drones.
What is known
The statement stresses the growing number of attacks in the Black Sea area. The source text does not specify who is carrying out these attacks, which targets are under threat, or when particular incidents took place. It also does not say how much equipment Bulgaria is requesting or within what timeframe.
There is likewise no information on how NATO has responded to the request or whether allied countries have already promised any support. These details may become clear once more official information about the request is published.
