Drone Attack Off the Coast of Bulgaria
Following attacks targeting two cargo ships in the Black Sea, the Bulgarian government summoned the Russian ambassador to the foreign ministry.
As a result of drone attacks off the coast of Bulgaria, a cargo ship sank and 11 sailors went missing, while five crew members were rescued.
Attack on the Ships
In statements made by Bulgarian authorities, it was reported that two cargo ships were targeted by drones during the night and one of them sank. The incident occurred off the coast of the village of Krapets, where the Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo ship HS Dignity went down.
Missing and Rescued Sailors
It was stated that five of the crew members aboard the sunken HS Dignity were rescued, while 11 sailors have not yet been reached and search operations are ongoing. The Malta-flagged cargo ship Chelsea-3 was also targeted by three UAVs, but all crew members on this vessel were safely rescued.
Diplomatic Steps and Reactions
Following the events, the Bulgarian government took a diplomatic step by summoning Russia's ambassador to the foreign ministry. While Prime Minister Rumen Radev refrained from directly blaming Russia, he stated that the resulting picture serves the interests of the Russian Federation. Meanwhile, the attacks were condemned by Ukraine and the European Union.