December, 2022 | PrepYou.Eu - Bulgaria's Military & Medical Training Experts

A Pro-Russian Paramilitary Formation in Bulgaria is being Investigated for a Crime against the Republic – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

The Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a possible crime against the Republic of Bulgaria, the prosecution announced. The object of the inspection is the Military Union – Bulgarian National Militia “Shipka” (BNO Shipka/БНО Шипка), which was reported on 12.12.2022 as carrying out anti-state activities. The report of a committed crime of Read more…

By Chief Instructor, 2 years ago

Russian Relations

Parliament Ratifies Agreement on Bulgarian Military Aid to Ukraine

Parliament adopted conclusively a bill to ratify an agreement between the Defence Ministries of Bulgaria and Ukraine on aid including arms, equipment and ammunition. The ratification of the document was supported by 166 MPs and 48 were against. BSP for Bulgaria and Vazrazhdane called for the rejection of the ratification Read more…

By Chief Instructor, 2 years ago

NEW War in the Balkans

Serbia will Request Permission to Deploy its Troops in Kosovo – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

The Serbian government will ask the commander of NATO peacekeeping forces to allow the country to send up to 1,000 police and army personnel to Kosovo, said President Aleksandar Vucic on Thursday, Reuters reported. It is the first time Belgrade has sought to deploy troops to Kosovo since a UN Security Council resolution ended the 1998-99 war. Read more…

By Chief Instructor, 2 years ago

Defence News

Nato multinational battlegroup in Bulgaria declared fully operationally ready

The Nato multinational battle group in Bulgaria has achieved full operational readiness, the Defence Ministry said on December 14. The multinational battle group in Bulgaria demonstrated full operational capabilities within the framework of the Strike Back live-fire tactical exercise at the Novo Selo training ground, the ministry said. The participants Read more…

By Chief Instructor, 2 years ago

NEW War in the Balkans

Tension in Northern Kosovo – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

Police in Kosovo and Kosovo Serbs engaged in a shootout yesterday after another escalation of tension in the northern part of the country. Ethnic Serbs from northern Kosovo blocked major roads in the region yesterday to protest the arrest of a former Serbian police officer. As a result of the Read more…

By Chief Instructor, 2 years ago

Far-Right Extremism

Mayor of Bulgaria’s capital banned pro-Russian ‘We are not neutral’ march

The mayor of Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia, Yordanka Fandukova, issued an order banning a December 10 march officially billed as “Peace Neutrality Sovereignty” but which on social networks was titled “We are not neutral. We are for Russia! The victory is ours”. Sofia municipality said in a statement that the Read more…

By Chief Instructor, 2 years ago

Defence News

Bulgarian MPs voted In Favor of providing Ukraine with Military Aid – Will we send Soldiers? – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

With 148 votes “in favor” GERB-SDS, “We Continue the Change”, DPS, “Democratic Bulgaria” and “Bulgarian Rise” supported the draft decision on providing military and military technical support to Ukraine, submitted by the Council of Ministers in implementation of the decision of the parliament from November 3 to provide military and military technical support to Ukraine and strengthen Bulgaria‘s defense capabilities. 46 MPs from Read more…

By Chief Instructor, 2 yearsDecember 10, 2022 ago

Far-Right Extremism

“Democratic Bulgaria”: A Pro-Russian March is being prepared in Sofia, agitating for a Coup d’état

Bulgarian media “OFFNews” reports disturbing information that a “rally in support of Russia” is planned, which will turn into a “festive civil procession” under the title “We are not neutral! We are for Russia! The victory is ours!”. In the invitation to attend, published on social networks, the following is written: “Let all Read more…

By Chief Instructor, 2 years ago

Far-Right Extremism

Germany arrests 25 accused of plotting coup

By Paul Kirby BBC News Twenty-five people have been arrested in raids across Germany on suspicion of plotting to overthrow the government. German reports say the group of far-right and ex-military figures planned to storm the parliament building, the Reichstag, and seize power. A minor aristocrat described as Prince Heinrich Read more…

By Chief Instructor, 2 years ago

War In Ukraine

Ukraine’s military: Russia uses prohibited chemical weapons against Ukrainian soldiers

Ukrainian Naval Forces reported on Dec. 4 that Russian troops had used Soviet-made K-51 tear gas grenades against Ukrainian soldiers fighting in the east of the country. The use of chemical and biological weapons in war is prohibited by the 1925 Geneva Protocol. According to the navy, Russian troops drop K-51 Read more…

By Chief Instructor, 2 years ago

December 2022