Drone Attack Sinks Ship Off Bulgaria Coast
· World · Times of India, BBC News
A drone strike sank a ship off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast on Tuesday, marking the second such incident in a week. Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev stated that the Maltese-flagged vessel Chelsea 3, owned by a Ukrainian company, was hit by three drones about 18 nautical miles off the coast. All 15 crew members aboard the ship were successfully rescued, while a second unidentified vessel also sank during the attack. Radev noted that there is no definitive evidence identifying the attackers and confirmed plans to discuss the security breach with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. The attack follows an October 6 incident where drones struck two merchant ships in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone, prompting heightened concerns over commercial shipping safety in the region.
Why it matters
The recurring drone attacks threaten critical Black Sea shipping lanes used for grain and commodity exports, raising security risks for NATO member states.
Read the original report — Times of India
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