Special operation in Varna: Elite units rescued 30 hostages during large-scale exercise

07.05.2026 | Region

See how the Ministry of Interior, the Navy, and the Military Police conducted a spectacular exercise in Varna. Special forces stormed the Sea Station to rescue 30 hostages from terrorists.

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Dramatic special operation at the Marine Station in Varna

Special forces conducted a large-scale and spectacular exercise in Varna, aimed at practicing responses to a terrorist threat. The operation involved teams from the Ministry of Interior, the Naval Forces, and the Military Police, who coordinately neutralized "terrorists" and rescued nearly 30 hostages.

"The goal of this type of exercise is to synchronize our actions; the scenario is realistic," stated the director of the Varna police, Tsvetan Pirovski.

The operation scenario:

The exercise concluded successfully, with the hostage crisis brought under control and the goals for synchronization between the various institutions fully achieved.