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Bulgaria’s Defense Minister asked Parliament to approve the Purchase of Stryker vehicles before the Local Elections

Defense Minister Todor Tagarev called on the National Assembly to approve the purchase of Stryker armored personnel carriers before the local elections. He commented that otherwise there are risks that the deadlines will be missed

Politics » Defense | October 6, 2023, Friday // 11:50 | Viewed: 3887

Bulgaria’s Defense Minister: Russia uses Fictitious Exercises in the Black Sea to Block Ukrainian Grain Exports

Russia uses fictitious military exercises in the Black Sea to block the export of Ukrainian grain, which poses a risk to the security of our country

Politics » Defense | September 29, 2023, Friday // 14:04 | Viewed: 3405

Bulgaria’s Consul in Zaporizhzhia turned out to be a Russian Collaborator

The Council of Ministers released the Ukrainian citizen Sergey Zhelev from his functions as Honorary Consul of Bulgaria in Ukraine with headquarters in the city of Zaporizhzhia and a consular district covering the territory of Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Lu

Politics » Defense | September 28, 2023, Thursday // 08:26 | Viewed: 3315

Russia wants Bulgaria to Reconsider its Decision to hand over S-300 Missiles to Ukraine

The Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation called on Bulgaria not to transfer missiles for the S-300 anti-aircraft system to Ukraine, in order not to violate international law

Politics » Defense | September 27, 2023, Wednesday // 16:38 | Viewed: 7718

Bulgaria approved to send Defective S-300 Missiles to Ukraine

With 11 votes "for" and 4 "against", the Defense Committee of the National Assembly adopted a draft decision on providing additional military aid to Ukraine

Politics » Defense | September 27, 2023, Wednesday // 08:31 | Viewed: 3201

Providing Defective S-300 Missiles to Ukraine will Not Endanger the Bulgarian Air Defense

The Bulgarian government's intention to provide Ukraine with defective missiles for the S-300 missile complexes will not endanger the Bulgarian air defense

Politics » Defense | September 26, 2023, Tuesday // 14:41 | Viewed: 3451

Defense Minister: Bulgaria will Continue to Support Ukraine in accordance with our National Capabilities

Bulgaria will continue with the support for Ukraine, which will be consistent with our national capabilities and legal procedures

Politics » Defense | September 20, 2023, Wednesday // 09:59 | Viewed: 2767

Bulgaria: The Explosive attached to the Drone found in Tyulenovo has been Neutralized

After the received signal, the servicemen carried out a site inspection where it was determined that an 82mm high-explosive mortar was attached to the remains of the drone

Politics » Defense | September 18, 2023, Monday // 12:04 | Viewed: 4653

Bulgaria will Not Provide S-300 to Ukraine

Bulgaria will not provide Ukraine with S-300 missile complexes, because they are extremely important for the security of our country

Politics » Defense | September 14, 2023, Thursday // 11:04 | Viewed: 3283

Defense Minister: We are discussing a Response to Russia's actions in the Bulgarian Exclusive Zone in the Black Sea

In recent months, Russia has used the Black Sea and Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone for military exercises, so our country is discussing various options for a response - from diplomatic to the accelerated acquisition of coastal missile complexes

Politics » Defense | September 14, 2023, Thursday // 09:23 | Viewed: 3907

Bulgaria’s Defense Minister: Russia's Black Sea Exercises in our Economic Zone are a Provocation

Russia has announced that by the end of the month they will conduct exercises in our economic zone, which we see as provocative actions against our security and economic interests

Politics » Defense | September 13, 2023, Wednesday // 17:30 | Viewed: 4015

Bulgaria: Former Instructor in Ukraine’s Interior Ministry is the New Head of the Terem Weapons Plants

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Military Enterprise "Terem-Holding EAD", held today, September 12, 2023, as chairman of the Board of Directors was elected Stefan Staykov, and as the Executive Director of the joint-stock company - Kalin Dimit

Politics » Defense | September 12, 2023, Tuesday // 17:21 | Viewed: 3510

Bulgaria will build Facilities for the NATO Battle Group

In connection with the commitments made by Bulgaria as the host country in the military area, which will be selected for the future deployment of the multinational NATO battle group, it is planned to build new buildings and facilities in which Bulgarian a

Politics » Defense | September 11, 2023, Monday // 19:24 | Viewed: 4701

Head of NATO: We have Deployed Battalions in Bulgaria and Romania, We will Protect every Inch of Land

"The Black Sea is very important for NATO, we are monitoring the situation there carefully", the Secretary General of the pact, Jens Stoltenberg, told the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs today

Politics » Defense | September 7, 2023, Thursday // 14:38 | Viewed: 4428

"Force is answered with Force": Bulgaria will Equip the Coast Guard with Missiles due to the Russian Threat

Bulgaria has started equipping the coast guard with missiles

Politics » Defense | September 7, 2023, Thursday // 11:30 | Viewed: 5580

Bulgaria’s Defense Minister commented on the "Stryker" deal

Defense Minister Todor Tagarev expressed his expectation that the purchase of American "Stryker" combat vehicles for the Bulgarian Army will be approved by the US Congress

Politics » Defense | September 4, 2023, Monday // 12:42 | Viewed: 3283

Interior Minister: Over 100,000 attempts to Illegally Cross the Bulgarian-Turkish border have been Prevented

More than 100 thousand attempts to illegally cross the Bulgarian-Turkish border have been prevented by the border authorities since the beginning of the year alone

Politics » Defense | September 2, 2023, Saturday // 08:15 | Viewed: 3675

The US approved the potential sale of Stryker military vehicles to Bulgaria

This proposed sale would support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the security of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization ally

Politics » Defense | September 2, 2023, Saturday // 08:11 | Viewed: 4238

Former Director of Bulgarian Intelligence: Russia has serious superiority in the Black Sea

Turkey is currently a major factor in the region, on the one hand because it has real military capabilities in the Black Sea

Politics » Defense | August 23, 2023, Wednesday // 09:44 | Viewed: 4136

Multinational Military Exercise "Agile Spirit - 2023" started in Georgia with Bulgarian participation

On August 21, the multinational tactical exercise "Agile Spirit - 2023" opened in the area of the National Military Training Center "Krtsanisi" in Georgia

Politics » Defense | August 23, 2023, Wednesday // 08:27 | Viewed: 3012

Bulgaria's Defense Minister visited Ukraine and noted that 100 APCs could be Delivered to Kyiv this Fall

On August 21, Bulgaria's Defense Minister Todor Tagarev visited Odesa and met with Ukraine's Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov

Politics » Defense | August 22, 2023, Tuesday // 08:23 | Viewed: 4228
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