On September 12, 2023, a military drone was found on the North Beach of Burgas, Bulgaria. The Bulgarian Ministry of Defense confirmed that a specialized group from the Burgas Naval Base conducted reconnaissance and transportation of the drone, which was thrown from the sea onto the beach. The drone was identified as an aircraft without explosives and posed no threat. The operation was conducted with permission from the Chief of Naval Staff. The Bulgarian Ministry of Defense did not disclose the origin of the drone. The incident followed NATO's announcement that it would hold Operation Eastern Sentinel in response to airspace violations, including Russian drones in Poland.

On September 12, 2023, a military drone was found on the North Beach of Burgas, Bulgaria. The Bulgarian Ministry of Defense confirmed that a specialized group from the Burgas Naval Base conducted reconnaissance and transportation of the drone, which was thrown from the sea onto the beach. The drone was identified as an aircraft without explosives and posed no threat. The operation was conducted with permission from the Chief of Naval Staff. The Bulgarian Ministry of Defense did not disclose the origin of the drone. The incident followed NATO's announcement that it would hold Operation Eastern Sentinel in response to airspace violations, including Russian drones in Poland.