Bulgaria

44 countries support the creation of a special tribunal to investigate and prosecute the crime of Russian aggression against Ukraine, and the Netherlands has offered to host it.

Lviv Arsenal LLC appeals to the Minister of Defense of Ukraine to help resolve the situation with the supply of mortar shells purchased under a contract with the Ministry of Defense, which are currently in Slovakia.

An organized group headed by Artem Shilo, a former advisor to the Presidential Office and SBU officer, embezzled almost UAH 95 million by inflating prices for the purchase of transformers during martial law.

The SAPO and the NABU exposed an organized group headed by a former advisor to the Presidential Office that embezzled UAH 94. 8 million during the purchase of transformers under martial law.

Dozens of dolphins died in the Black Sea near occupied Crimea, Novorossiysk, and the coast of Russia's Krasnodar Territory in March 2024 due to military operations, some of them showing signs of sonar damage, bringing the total number of dead animals since March 2022 to 50,000.

Romania and Bulgaria have partially joined the Schengen area for air and sea travel, allowing free movement without document checks, but land border controls remain in place due to Austria's opposition on migration grounds.

Bulgarian customs officers seized about 170 kg of cocaine worth EUR 6. 2 million hidden in a shipment of bananas from Ecuador.

The Slovakian company SEVOTECH has appealed to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and President Zelenskyy to remove 7,000 mortar shells from the Lviv arsenal by April 1, 2024, or they will be resold.

Armin Papperger, CEO of Rheinmetall, believes that Europe should create its own version of the Israeli Iron Dome air defense system.

Ukraine plans to support Ukrainian producers under the "Made in Ukraine" initiative through cashback programs, investment loans, and simplified government regulations to stimulate demand, provide financing, and reduce bureaucracy.

Croatia has introduced a controversial law that penalizes whistleblowers who pass information from court investigations to the press, despite opposition and journalist concerns about curbing media freedom and whistleblowing.

Bulgaria has successfully shipped the first batch of 30 Soviet-era BTR-60 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine as part of military aid, with a total of 100 vehicles to be delivered.

The majority of the population in NATO countries supports their country's military assistance to Ukraine in the fight against Russia.

Moldova has decided to suspend the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, citing russia's withdrawal from the treaty.

Bulgaria has begun shipping 110 Soviet BTR-60 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine, the first six of which were loaded onto trucks and sent from Sofia to Novy Iskir.

A cargo ship carrying 21,000 tons of fertilizer sank in the Red Sea after being damaged in a previous Houthi attack in mid-February.

Starting March 11, cars with Russian license plates will be confiscated in Lithuania. The exception will be their transit to and from the Kaliningrad region. Such cars can stay in the country for no more than 24 hours with the mandatory presence of the owner

The Belizean-flagged cargo ship Rubymar, carrying 21 tons of fertilizer, sank in the Red Sea after being attacked by Yemeni Houthis, which could cause an environmental disaster.

Bulgaria banned oil imports from Russia on March 1 to avoid indirect financing of Russia amid geopolitical tensions.

Ukraine can buy ammunition from the Balkan countries only through third parties due to the internal legislation of these countries.

In 2025, the Balkan Stream gas pipeline through Bulgaria will become the main route for russian gas supplies to the European Union and Ukraine after transit through Ukraine is terminated.

Bulgaria's Defense Minister says the country will continue military assistance to Ukraine, but will not send troops.

A sixth person was charged with spying for Russia in a case in which five Bulgarians had already been detained for obtaining classified British documents.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Denkov presents Ukrainian President Zelensky with the sword of Khan Kubrat, and Zelensky jokingly asks for more air defense systems to protect against Russian attacks.

The Bulgarian Prime Minister said that the issue of signing security guarantees for Ukraine will be discussed and a decision will be made after consultations.

Zelenskyy and Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov agreed to boost logistics and infrastructure development during a meeting in Kyiv on February 26.

According to Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, in January 2024, 88% of Ukraine's wheat exports went to the EU via the Black Sea.

Ukrainian weightlifters won 12 medals, including 5 gold and 5 silver, at the European Championships in Sofia.

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said that other countries may have military stockpiles that could be provided to support Ukraine.

Bulgaria delays the delivery of 100 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine because it is asking NATO to cover transportation costs.