Former defense minister alleges Russian plane gathered intelligence over Bulgaria for Iran
A former defense minister alleged that a Russian aircraft flying over Bulgaria may have collected intelligence for Iran.
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Why it matters
The allegation points to possible intelligence activity involving Russia, Iran and a NATO member’s airspace.
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- Ex-Defense Minister: Russian Plane That Flew Over Bulgaria May Have Collected Intelligence for Iran - Novinite.com ↗novinite.com · Recorded source date: Aug 21, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC
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