# Bulgaria to buy seven minehunter ships from Belgium and Netherlands to protect Black Sea

https://mins.news/en/item/34210

- Reuters, 2026-08-27 10:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/bulgaria-will-get-seven-minehunter-ships-belgium-netherlands-protect-black-sea-2026-08-27/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a900bd80602a6000171e974

> Bulgaria has approved buying seven minehunter ships from Belgium and the Netherlands. Local media reported that the purchase comes as NATO seeks to strengthen its ability to clear naval mines and secure shipping routes in the Black Sea.