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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Bulgarian Acting Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov signed a bilateral security agreement providing for Bulgaria joining the PURL initiative and joint Ukrainian-Bulgarian drone production through the SAFE program.

Kyiv, Ukraine
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Bulgarian Acting Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov signed a bilateral security agreement on March 30 that provides for Bulgaria joining the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative and joint Ukrainian-Bulgarian drone production through the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) program.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Kyiv on March 30, 2026, after signing a security deal that Radev later denounced.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

The agreement includes continued military support from Bulgaria and plans for joint weapons production in both countries, including drones.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

The deal also focuses on energy cooperation, including plans to develop an energy corridor that could be operational by the end of the year.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

The project could provide Ukraine with up to 10 billion cubic meters of gas annually.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Bulgaria's readiness to join the PURL initiative was welcomed as an additional step to strengthen Ukraine's air defenses.

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