Military destroyed a drone in the Black Sea near Sozopol

11.06.2026 | Region

A specialized team of the Naval Forces neutralized the remains of an unmanned aerial vehicle discovered 14 miles off Cape Kolokita. The operation was carried out in complete safety.

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The Navy neutralized a drone in the Black Sea

A specialized team from the Naval Base – Burgas successfully carried out reconnaissance and destruction of parts of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The wreckage was discovered 14 nautical miles east of Cape Kolokita in the Sozopol area.

The operation was conducted following a report from fishing vessels that spotted the object in the sea.

The disposal actions were led by Lieutenant Commander Dimitar Stoyanov. The team acted at the request of the Regional Administration – Burgas and with explicit permission from the Chief of Defense.

Safety measures and origin

The Navy specified that:

At this moment, official information regarding the origin of the unmanned aerial vehicle has not been released by the competent authorities.