Russian Relations

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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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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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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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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VMZ-Sopot and Rheinmetall to Jointly Produce NATO 155 mm Shells in Bulgaria – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

VMZ-Sopot, Bulgaria’s state-owned arms manufacturer, is set to partner with Rheinmetall, the largest defense company in Europe, for the joint production of NATO-standard 155 mm artillery shells on Bulgarian territory. The details are outlined in a recent government assignment, as reported by Bulgarian National Radio. The plan involves forming a consortium in which Bulgaria will contribute Read more

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Zapad-25: Comprehensive Details of the Russia-Belarus Military Exercise

Zapad-25 is a major joint strategic military exercise between Russia and Belarus scheduled for mid-September 2025, marking the first large-scale Russia-Belarus military drill since the 2021 exercises that preceded Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Exercise Overview and Timeline The exercise is set to take place from September 12-16, 2025, representing the main stage Read more

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Bulgaria Taps Massive EU Loan to Supercharge Military Support for Ukraine – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

Bulgaria has joined eight other European nations in formally applying for low-interest loans from the European Union to jointly purchase weapons. These arms will serve dual purposes: supporting Ukraine and upgrading the military capabilities of the participating countries themselves. The deadline for submitting applications to the EU’s new financing tool, SAFE (Security Action for Europe), ended yesterday. SAFE offers Read more

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Russia Accuses Bulgaria of Arms Smuggling from Ukraine – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

At a recent briefing, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused Bulgaria, alongside Poland, Finland, and Romania, of taking part in the smuggling of Western weapons from Ukraine. She claimed this illicit trade is tightly controlled by organized crime groups, supported by corrupt officials. Zakharova detailed that weapons are trafficked out of Ukraine through multiple routes, involving Read more

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