Drone attack sinks ship off Bulgaria coast, second strike in a week
A drone attack sank a ship off the coast of Bulgaria, marking the second such incident in a week. Bulgarian officials are investigating the attacks, which have raised significant concerns regarding maritime security and trade in the Black Sea.
Why it matters
Repeated attacks on merchant vessels in the Black Sea threaten global grain supply chains and increase geopolitical tensions involving NATO members.
A drone attack sank a ship off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast on Tuesday, while another vessel was also hit, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said.According to Reuters, the Maltese-flagged vessel Chelsea 3, which is owned by a Ukrainian company, was struck by three drones about 18 nautical miles off Bulgaria’s coast. All 15 crew members aboard the ship were rescued, while the second vessel sank in the attack.Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said there was no clear evidence identifying those responsible for the attacks, describing the incident as the second of its kind in a week.“This is absolutely unacceptable — another attack in the immediate vicinity of Bulgarian territorial waters,” Radev said, adding that he would speak with Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte.In an earlier incident on October 6, drones struck two merchant ships in Bulgaria's exclusive economic…
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