Drone attack sinks ship off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, PM says
Summary
Two ships near Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast were attacked by drones, causing one ship to sink. The crews were rescued, and officials are investigating who is responsible for the attack.Key Facts
- The Ukrainian-owned ship Chelsea 3 was hit by three drones about 33 km off Bulgaria.
- The ship was sailing under a Maltese flag and had 15 crew members; all were rescued.
- Five crew members needed medical help, but no serious injuries were reported.
- Another ship was also attacked, and one crew member from that ship was rescued.
- Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Rumen Radev called the attack unacceptable and said he would discuss it with NATO.
- There is no clear proof of who launched the attack, but it seems to benefit Russia.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen condemned the attacks and praised the rescue efforts.
- Bulgaria is a NATO member and has a strategic location on the Black Sea, where Russia and Ukraine have important ports.
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