WorldCommercial vessel hit by drones near Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, Radev calls attacks ‘absolutely unacceptable’

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said a Malta-flagged commercial vessel registered in Odesa and owned by a Ukrainian company was hit by three drones near Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast overnight. A second vessel was struck and sank, with one crew member rescued. All 15 crew members on the Chelsea 3 were evacuated, and five received medical assistance. Bulgaria said responsibility had not been established and notified its NATO and EU representatives while seeking stronger air and maritime surveillance.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-10-13 08:22Original