Bulgaria summons Russia’s ambassador after drone strikes sink ship off Black Sea

Drones struck two ships in the Black Sea off Bulgaria on Tuesday, sinking one and prompting emergency rescue operations, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said. Rescuers evacuated all 15 crew members from one ship, the Maltese-flagged Chelsea 3, with five receiving treatment for minor injuries, Radev said in a video posted to social media. The crew, which included seven Ukrainian citizens and eight Azerbaijani citizens, reported the ship’s deck and hull were hit by three aerial drones. One crew member...

Eleven sailors were missing at sea on Tuesday from a ship sunk by a drone attack off the coast of Bulgaria, the second in a week, prompting Bulgaria to summon Russia's ambassador.

Two ships were struck off the Bulgarian coast on Tuesday, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said, adding that he would summon the Russian ambassador over the latest such incident in the Black Sea.

Bulgaria's prime minister says two merchant ships were hit by drones and he suspects Russia was behind the attacks.

Eleven sailors were missing at sea on Tuesday from a ship sunk by a drone attack off the coast of Bulgaria, the second deadly sinking of a cargo vessel in the area in a week, prompting Bulgaria to summon Russia’s ambassador. Two cargo ships were hit by drones overnight and one was sunk, Bulgarian officials […]

PM Rumen Radev summons Russian ambassador over latest drone strikes targeting ships in Bulgaria's Black Sea economic zone, admitting Moscow likely 'benefited' from the attacks.

Bulgaria plans to summon Russia’s ambassador following attacks on commercial vessels near its territorial waters. All crew members aboard the Chelsea 3 survived and were rescued, while Ukraine said Ukrainian and Azerbaijani citizens were injured.

Rescue operations underway after one vessel damaged and another sunk in the Black SeaDrones of unknown origin struck two ships in the Black Sea off Bulgaria this morning, sinking one and prompting emergency rescue operations, the country’s prime minister Rumen Radev said.Only one person was rescued from the sunken vessel, and 15 people were picked up from the other one.“This is unacceptable. I strongly condemn the drone attacks on merchant ships near Bulgaria’s coast. Putting the lives of the crew in grave danger and threatening security in the Black Sea. We stand with Bulgaria and thank its rescuers for their swift response. Those responsible should be held accountable.” Continue reading...

Bulgaria announced it will summon the Russian ambassador after second Black Sea drone attack in a week

Two ships were hit in the attack, including the Ukrainian-owned Chelsea 3, which sustained damage.

Two ships have been hit in a drone attack in the Black Sea off the coast of Bulgaria, a week after a similar incident.

Two ships have been hit in a drone attack in the Black Sea off the coast of Bulgaria, a week after a similar incident.

PM Rumen Radev says the “Chelsea 3” was hit by three drones and sank in the second such incident in a week, with all crew members rescued

Potrivit informațiilor prezentate de premierul Rumen Radev (pro-rus), nava CHELSEA 3, înregistrată în Odesa și care navighează sub pavilion maltez, a fost lovită în jurul orei 1:30, la aproximativ 33 de kilometri est de coasta Bulgariei, în dreptul localității Byala. La bord se aflau șapte cetățeni ucraineni și opt azeri, cinci dintre ei având nevoie […]

Prime Minister Rumen Radev has called drone strikes on commercial shipping near Bulgarian waters unacceptable, seeking explanations from Moscow's ambassador.

Foreign Affairs Minister Chris Fearne strongly condemns a drone attack which struck the Malta-flagged Chelsea 3 and sunk a second cargo vessel off the Bulgarian coast

A suspected Russian drone attack has hit two ships off the coast of Bulgaria in the Black Sea, sinking one of the vessels. The incident occurred about 15 miles off Bulgaria's coast, with seven Ukrainian and eight Azerbaijani citizens rescued

A drone assault near the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria led to one ship's sinking and damage to another. The Maltese-flagged Chelsea 3 was impacted, but all crew members were rescued unharmed. Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev labeled the attacks intolerable and emphasized maritime security concerns. Similar incidents were recorded earlier in the month, highlighting rising threats to commercial shipping.

Drones have struck two ships in the Black Sea off Bulgaria, sinking one vessel and damaging a Ukrainian-owned ship in the second such incident in only days.

Drones have struck two ships in the Black Sea off Bulgaria, sinking one vessel and damaging a Ukrainian-owned ship in the second such incident in only days.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev says drones struck two ships in the Black Sea, sinking one and prompting emergency rescue operations

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev says drones struck two ships in the Black Sea, sinking one and prompting emergency rescue operations

Bulgaria will summon Russia’s ambassador to Sofia after ships were hit overnight in the immediate vicinity of Bulgarian territorial waters, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said.

Rumen Radev gave no further information about where the ships came from or what cargo, if any, they were carrying.