# Merchant ship attacked by drones in Black Sea off Bulgaria

https://mins.news/en/item/97479

- TASS, 2026-10-13 05:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/emergencies/2201203

> Three unidentified drones attacked the Maltese-flagged merchant vessel Chelsea 3 about 14 nautical miles off Bulgaria, within the country’s exclusive economic zone. Two sailors were injured, and the crew was evacuated to Varna by border patrol boats while the vessel remained afloat.

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