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Bulgarian Fighter Captured in Ukraine After Serving With Russian Forces (VIDEO) – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

A Bulgarian national fighting on the Russian side has been taken prisoner by Ukrainian forces during combat operations in eastern Ukraine, Bulgarian National Radio reported, citing information published by Ukrainska Pravda. According to the report, the capture was announced in a post on the Facebook page of the 20th Regiment of Unmanned Systems, known as “K-2”. A company Read more

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First Stryker Combat Vehicles Arrive in Bulgaria as Military Upgrade Moves Forward – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

Bulgaria has taken another step toward upgrading its armed forces, as the government has launched the execution of a key modernization initiative for the Bulgarian Army. The development was confirmed by the press center of the Ministry of Defense. The first phase of deliveries under the project is already underway. New Stryker combat Read more

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Bulgaria Begins Major Overhaul: Army Weapons Shift to NATO Standards Underway – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

Outgoing Bulgarian Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov confirmed that the Bulgarian Army is in the process of transitioning to NATO-standard weapons, a step aimed at modernizing its arsenal. His remarks were made in response to a question from “Revival” MP Dimcho Dimchev regarding plans to replace the army’s primary small arms, which still rely on Soviet-caliber Read more

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Activists Claim Discovery of Russian Paramilitary Site in Bulgarian Village – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

The civil association BOEC has announced the alleged discovery of a site linked to the Russian private military company Wagner near the Bulgarian village of Kladnitsa in Pernik region. The claim was shared during a live social media broadcast by BOEC leader Georgi Georgiev on Sunday. According to Georgiev and accompanying footage, the group identified a small building in Read more

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Italy to Fund NATO Battlegroup Base in Bulgaria, Hosting Over 3,000 Troops – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

Italy will fund the construction of temporary infrastructure for a NATO battlegroup base in Bulgaria, after Bulgaria’s parliamentary defence committee approved the agreement. The project concerns the Kabile military area, designated to host a multinational NATO force. The planned construction will be executed in two stages: the first will provide facilities for temporary deployment, while the second Read more

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Ground News – Ukraine Fakes Commander’s Death, Collects $500K Kremlin Bounty

Ukrainian military intelligence faked the death of Denis Kapustin, leader of the anti-Kremlin Russian Volunteer Corps, to thwart a Russian assassination plot and collected the $500,000 bounty Moscow had allocated for his killing, officials revealed January 1. Ground Summary What happened: Ukraine’s military intelligence staged the assassination of Denis Kapustin, commander Read more

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Bulgaria Seeks 3.2 Billion Euros from EU SAFE Fund to Modernize Armed Forces – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

Bulgaria has formally submitted a request to the European Commission for EUR 3.2 billion in funding under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) mechanism, the Defence Ministry confirmed to BTA on Monday. This request is accompanied by the National Investment Plan for the European Defence Industry, which was approved by the Read more

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Ex-Defense Minister: ‘If Ukraine Falls, Bulgaria Is Next’ – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

Former Bulgarian Defense Minister Todor Tagarev has warned that if Ukraine were to collapse, Bulgaria could be next in line, speaking on bTV. He addressed ongoing efforts to negotiate a peace agreement and end the war between Russia and Ukraine, amid the latest diplomatic exchanges between Washington, Moscow, and Kyiv. Tagarev stressed that peace remains distant despite recent Read more

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