Bulgarian Prime Minister Confirms End of Military Aid Deliveries to Ukraine
Bulgaria will no longer transfer weapons and ammunition from its military stockpiles to Ukraine, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said. Sofia indicated that future support will focus on other forms of cooperation rather than additional arms deliveries.
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has reaffirmed that Sofia will not provide further military assistance to Ukraine from the Bulgarian Armed Forces' inventories, stating that the country has exhausted its capacity to continue transferring weapons and ammunition.
Speaking on the sidelines of the NATO Summit, Radev said Bulgaria had already delivered significant quantities of military equipment and that additional transfers from national stockpiles were no longer possible. He added that the government remains prepared to support Ukraine through the repair and maintenance of military equipment rather than new arms shipments.
The announcement reinforces the policy adopted by Bulgaria's new government earlier this year. Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov previously stated that Sofia does not intend to approve additional military aid packages, arguing that the conflict cannot be resolved through continued weapons deliveries and calling for diplomatic efforts to achieve a negotiated settlement.
While military assistance from Bulgarian Armed Forces stocks has been halted, the government has distinguished this policy from commercial activities by the country's defense industry. Bulgarian defense manufacturers are expected to continue exporting military products in accordance with national regulations and existing international agreements.
The policy marks a departure from Bulgaria's approach in 2024 and 2025, when the country transferred anti tank weapons, armored vehicles, artillery systems, and other military equipment to Ukraine. At the same time, Sofia continues to maintain its commitments as a NATO and European Union member, including defense modernization and increased defense spending.
