11 Missing After 2 Merchant Ships Struck Off Bulgarian Coast
Two merchant ships were struck by drones off the Bulgarian coast in the Black Sea, leaving 11 people missing. Bulgarian officials suspect Russian involvement in the attacks, which occurred amidst ongoing regional tensions.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the escalating spillover of the Russia-Ukraine war into international waters and its impact on global maritime security.
Eleven people were missing after two merchant ships were struck off the Bulgarian coast on Tuesday in the latest sign of increasing spillover from the Ukraine war in the Black Sea.Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev summoned the Russian ambassador after drones struck a Ukrainian-owned cargo ship, while another vessel was also hit and sank further north off the coast of the NATO and EU member.Black Sea shipping has been hit by growing fallout from the Ukraine-Russia war in recent months.Radev said the Ukrainian-owned cargo ship Chelsea 3 was "hit by three aerial drones", and shortly afterwards another ship was "struck" and sank."We lack solid, clear evidence to level accusations against any specific party; however ...
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