Bulgaria may have transferred T-72 tanks and self-propelled artillery to Ukraine — Defense Express
Bulgaria has released data on arms exports in 2025 through the UN Register of Conventional Arms (UNROCA). The published information suggests that some of the shipments may have ultimately ended up in Ukraine via third countries.
Specifically, Bulgaria supplied the Czech Republic with 22 T-72 tanks, 40 MT-LB multi-purpose tractors, one BMP-1, two HMMWV armored vehicles, and 38 D-30 122mm towed howitzers.
Additionally, 18 2S1 “Gvozdika” self-propelled artillery systems, three MT-LB tractors, and three BS-3 anti-tank guns were exported to the United Kingdom.
The authors of the article suggest that the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom may have acted as intermediaries for the subsequent transfer of this equipment to Ukraine, as it is unlikely that these countries would be interested in using such Soviet-era models for their own needs.
In addition to possible indirect deliveries, Bulgaria has also declared direct arms supplies to Ukraine. This includes 50 ZU-2 anti-aircraft guns, 100 7.62mm machine guns, 100 ATGL-L2 hand-held grenade launchers, and 3,000 Bulspike single-use grenade launchers.
Other Bulgarian exports in 2025 included mortars for Algeria and Côte d'Ivoire, T-72 tank barrels for Iran, Mi-24D helicopters for the UAE, and a Ford F-550-based armored vehicle for Latvia.
Source: Defense Express.
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