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Bulgaria’s president blames Russia’s war in Ukraine for worsening security environment in Black Sea
The European Commission said the EU is providing satellite analysis as Bulgaria and Romania investigate the attacks that killed 2 crew members and sank one ship.
- On Tuesday, sea and aerial drones struck two commercial vessels, the Palau-flagged Able and the Togo-flagged Alfa Watan, about 80 miles off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast in the first such attack on shipping in the NATO member's exclusive economic zone.
- President Iliana Yotova said Wednesday that Russia's war in Ukraine has led to "a significant deterioration" in regional security after senior officials convened an emergency Security Council meeting to address the maritime threat.
- Rescue efforts confirmed two deaths and 11 survivors from the Able, while a ferry evacuated all 18 crew members from the Alfa Watan; Vice Admiral Rumen Nikolov reported Wednesday that the search for remaining crew had been suspended.
- While Bulgarian and Romanian authorities investigate with satellite imagery from the European Commission and European Union, the Russian Embassy denied involvement, though Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blamed Russia for the drone attacks.
- An Associated Press interactive map tracking hybrid attacks shows an escalation from 59 incidents in March 2025 to more than 200, demonstrating how such strikes aim to destabilize countries and probe defenses amid regional instability.
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Bulgaria's president blames Russia's war in Ukraine for worsening security environment in Black Sea
Bulgaria’s president says that Russia’s war against Ukraine has led to a significant deterioration of the security environment in the Black Sea region.
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The president of Bulgaria said Wednesday that Russia’s war in Ukraine has caused “significant deterioration” of security in the Black Sea region.
Ukraine war 'significantly' worsens Black Sea security: Bulgaria president - OrissaPOST
Sofia: Bulgaria’s president said Wednesday that Russia’s war in Ukraine has led to a significant deterioration in security in the Black Sea region. President Iliana Yotova spoke to reporters after an emergency meeting of the country’s Security Council following drone attacks on ships off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast. While she didn’t directly blame Russia for […]
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