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Democratic Bulgaria MP: Incident near Kardam Should Be Investigated as Potentially Targeting Critical NATO Member State Infrastructure

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Yes, Bulgaria Co-chair and Democratic Bulgaria MP Ivalyo Mirchev said in a post on Facebook in response to Prime Minister Rumen Radev’s announcement that a drone had entered Bulgarian airspace, that the incident near Kardam should be investigated as a potential incident targeting critical infrastructure in a NATO member state. "If a Russian link is established, the message will be difficult to misinterpret: intimidation, testing our response and an attempt to demonstrate that critical European infrastructure can be reached," Mirchev said. According to him, this would not be a show of strength, but rather a sign that the Kremlin is extending its pressure beyond the battlefield, towards countries supporting Ukraine and seeking to end Europe’s energy dependence on Russia. "The response should not be fear. It should be greater security, stronger coordination among allies, and an even faster push to achieve energy independence for Bulgaria and the region," he added. Kardam is one of the key

First report: Continue the Change MP Ribarski Calls for Answers over Drone Crash in Bulgaria, Questions Possible Threat to Critical Infrastructure — bta.bg, 3d