Bulgaria searches for missing crew after drones hit two ships in Black Sea
Summary
Two commercial ships were attacked by drones in the Black Sea, with one ship sinking and several crew members wounded. Bulgarian authorities are searching for missing crew after the strike, which happened about 130 km off Bulgaria’s coast amid ongoing tensions linked to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.Key Facts
- The drone attacks happened around 3 a.m. near Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone.
- The Togo-flagged ship Alfa Watan was badly damaged and sank; the fate of its crew is unknown.
- The Palau-flagged ship Able caught fire; all 18 crew members were rescued, with two seriously injured.
- The Able was carrying wheat, while the Alfa Watan’s cargo is unknown.
- Bulgarian officials are monitoring for environmental damage like oil spills.
- The attacks follow a similar drone strike on a ship off Romania’s coast, reportedly by Russia.
- Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev called the attack a violation of international and maritime law.
- The attacks increase risks to Black Sea shipping and raise concerns about wider conflict.
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