# Bulgarian concerns over hybrid warfare

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bulgarian-concerns-over-hybrid-warfare
> Updated: 2026-09-10T17:11:27.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Bulgarian officials and representatives have raised concerns regarding hybrid warfare and its impact on national interests and identity.

Member of Parliament Dimitar Zdravkov defended Bulgaria’s independent foreign policy following accusations from Germany that Russia is conducting hybrid attacks, including infrastructure sabotage. Zdravkov stated that while Bulgaria maintains solidarity with allies, it must prioritize national sovereignty and economic interests within NATO and the EU.

Separately, Dr. Milen Vrabeski of the Bulgarian Memory Foundation alleged that a hybrid war is being waged in the Balkans specifically to erase Bulgarian identity. He criticized the treatment of Bulgarians in North Macedonia and argued that historical national struggles are being reframed as propaganda.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Milen Vrabeski claims hybrid war targets Bulgarian identity in Balkans

Bulgarian Memory Foundation chairman Milen Vrabeski claims a hybrid war is underway in the Balkans to erase Bulgarian identity and criticizes the treatment of Bulgarians in North Macedonia.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/milen-vrabeski-claims-hybrid-war-targets-bulgarian-identity-in-balkans

### 2026-09-06: Bulgarian MP defends independent foreign policy amid hybrid attack concerns

MP Dimitar Zdravkov defended Bulgaria's independent foreign policy, stating the nation supports Germany against Russian hybrid attacks while maintaining its own sovereign interests within the EU and NATO.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgarian-mp-defends-independent-foreign-policy-amid-hybrid-attack-concerns

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