Eleven sailors missing after drone strikes hit ships off Bulgaria
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Eleven sailors were reported missing after two merchant ships were struck off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, with one vessel sinking and another damaged by aerial drones.
The Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo ship HS Dignity sank about 17 nautical miles east of Krapets, according to the Bulgarian presidency. Five crew members were rescued and 11 remained missing in preliminary reports from regional authorities. Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry said the vessel was sailing from Algeria to the Romanian port of Braila with Syrian and Egyptian crew members.
The Ukrainian-owned Chelsea 3 was hit by three aerial drones about 16 nautical miles east of Byala. All 15 crew members — seven Ukrainians and eight Azerbaijanis — were rescued.
Bulgarian leader Rumen Radev summoned the Russian ambassador but said there was not yet firm evidence identifying who carried out the attacks. He said the outcome appeared to benefit Russia and called the strikes unacceptable. Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said Bulgaria assumed the drones were Russian, arguing that it would be illogical for Ukraine to attack its own ships.
Ukraine blamed Russia, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen condemned the strikes as an escalation of Russia’s war in Ukraine. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the alliance was monitoring the security environment and would adjust its deterrence and defence posture as needed.
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Eleven sailors missing after drone strikes hit ships off Bulgaria
Eleven sailors were reported missing after two merchant ships were struck off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, with one vessel sinking and another damaged by aerial drones.
The Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo ship HS Dignity sank about 17 nautical miles east of Krapets, according to the Bulgarian presidency. Five crew members were rescued and 11 remained missing in preliminary reports from regional authorities. Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry said the vessel was sailing from Algeria to the Romanian port of Braila with Syrian and Egyptian crew members.
The Ukrainian-owned Chelsea 3 was hit by three aerial drones about 16 nautical miles east of Byala. All 15 crew members — seven Ukrainians and eight Azerbaijanis — were rescued.
Bulgarian leader Rumen Radev summoned the Russian ambassador but said there was not yet firm evidence identifying who carried out the attacks. He said the outcome appeared to benefit Russia and called the strikes unacceptable. Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said Bulgaria assumed the drones were Russian, arguing that it would be illogical for Ukraine to attack its own ships.
Ukraine blamed Russia, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen condemned the strikes as an escalation of Russia’s war in Ukraine. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the alliance was monitoring the security environment and would adjust its deterrence and defence posture as needed. Russia’s response was not reported.
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