A scandal broke out between Bulgaria and the Russian Federation due to the events of 1944 and the next 45 years: Sofia talks about the occupation, Moscow - about the liberation
On September 5, 1944, the USSR declared war on Bulgaria. Until that time, Bulgaria was loyal to Germany, although it observed neutrality. The new, democratic government sought the withdrawal of the Wehrmacht from the country or its disarmament, allowed the Germans to flood 74 military German ships in the Black Sea. Despite this, that Sofia was going to declare war on Germany, the Red Army took Bulgaria on September 8.