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A drone marked Shahed is found on a beach near Shabla in Bulgaria, the town mayor says

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The mayor of Shabla in Bulgaria said a local resident found a drone marked Shahed on the beach opposite the Shabla range and that military specialists would inspect it, Novinite reported, as carried by Ukrinform. The mayor said it might carry explosives. Ukrinform reported that it was found on the morning of 6 November and may have washed ashore from the sea.

When: 6 November 2026
Where: Shabla, Bulgaria, Bulgaria
What: other
Attribution: Not attributed. No one has said whose drone it is.
In the record: Published 2026-11-06 13:40 UTC

Sources

Evidence Ukrinform Media · Government of Ukraine origin: Shabla mayor statement reported by Novinite, 6 Nov · published 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC

History

First recorded 6 Nov, 13:40 UTC, as reported (one origin only).

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