Eleven sailors missing after drone sinks ship off Bulgaria
Summary
Eleven sailors were missing after a drone attack sank a cargo ship off Bulgaria’s coast, prompting Sofia to summon Russia’s ambassador. Bulgaria, Ukraine and the EU condemned the strikes as tensions in the Black Sea escalated further.
Key Points
- Eleven sailors were missing after a cargo ship was sunk by a drone attack off Bulgaria’s coast, while five crew members were rescued.
- Bulgarian officials said two cargo ships were hit overnight, including the Guinea-Bissau-flagged HS Dignity and the Maltese-flagged Chelsea 3.
- Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the attacks benefited Russia, and Bulgaria summoned Russia’s ambassador.
- The EU, Ukraine and NATO condemned the incidents amid growing attacks on Black Sea shipping during the war in Ukraine.
