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Eleven sailors missing after drone sinks ship off Bulgaria
Bulgaria said the attacks injured five crew members and prompted NATO and European Union appeals after one cargo ship sank.
- On Tuesday, drones struck two cargo vessels off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast, sinking one and damaging the Ukrainian-owned, Maltese-flagged Chelsea 3. Rescuers evacuated all 15 crew members, with five receiving medical treatment.
- A week after similar incidents sank a Togo-flagged ship, these latest strikes occurred within Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone. The rapid succession raises regional concerns about escalating hybrid warfare threats against commercial shipping.
- The Chelsea 3 was sailing 18 nautical miles off Byala when three drones struck it, prompting rescue of all 15 crew members. Details regarding the sunken vessel's crew remain limited.
- Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev called the attacks "absolutely unacceptable" and summoned Russian Ambassador Eleonora Mitrofanova to address the incident. Bulgaria is seeking NATO and European Union assistance to investigate and bolster surveillance.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen condemned the attacks, warning the Black Sea has become a front of escalation. Although Radev noted "the outcome benefits the Russian Federation," officials lack clear evidence to identify the perpetrator.
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Two new ships were struck near the Bulgarian coast, Prime Minister Roumen Radev announced on Tuesday, saying he wanted to summon the Russian ambassador after attacks called "unacceptable" of which he informed NATO. ...
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In front of Bulgaria's Black Sea coast ships are being attacked again. The government in Sofia suspects Russia, the ambassador is being summoned. Bulgaria meanwhile hopes for support from Brussels.
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