Drones Hit Another Container Ship Off Bulgaria, Defence Minister Says - Regional Media News
The crew evacuated and a tanker was sent to assist after three naval drones struck the vessel, officials said.
- On Wednesday, 3 naval drones struck the Liberian-flagged container ship Contship Jet approximately 21 miles southeast of Shabla, Bulgaria, according to Bulgarian Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov. The crew evacuated successfully with no immediate casualties reported.
- The incident occurred while defense ministers from Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey met in Sofia for trilateral security talks focused on Black Sea maritime security. This strike represents the latest in a growing pattern of drone attacks targeting merchant vessels in the region.
- Drone strikes have killed some two dozen international seafarers in recent weeks, targeting at least 6 merchant vessels operating off Bulgaria. Attacks in these exclusive economic zones have left two people dead and at least 25 missing.
- These strikes have sparked international condemnation, prompting Bulgaria to seek allied assistance to bolster regional maritime security. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte noted NATO "strengthened our posture along the eastern flank including with increasing counter-drone capabilities."
- While Ukraine blames Russia for the attacks, Moscow denies involvement, and some alliance members question if Russian President Vladimir Putin seeks to test their support for Ukraine. Prime Minister Rumen Radev noted authorities cannot yet prove the logic behind the suspected Russian origin.
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All 18 crew members of the container ship CONTSHIP JET have been rescued and are safe after being attacked by three sea drones off the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. The crew abandoned the ship and evacuated on life rafts, while a Border Police cutter sailed from Varna to the distressed sailors. The ship’s management company confirmed to Maritime.bg that all crew members are safe. “All crew members of the CONTSHIP JET are safe. We thank Bulgaria,” t…
A commercial vessel under the flag of Liberia was hit on Wednesday by three maritime drones in the Black Sea, near the Bulgarian coast, announced Bulgarian Defence Minister Dimitar Stoianov, quoted by Novinite. According to Bulgarian Minister, the attack took place during a trilateral meeting in Sofia with Romanian Defence Minister Stefan Radu-Oprea, and ...
A commercial ship was attacked on Wednesday with drones in the Black Sea, near the coast of Bulgaria, transmitted the authorities from Sofia, transmits the EFE agency. The boat had left the Israeli port Haifa and was heading towards the Romanian port Constanta. Article Another ship attacked by drones in the Black Sea, fire on board. The boat was heading towards the Constance port. Defence Minister, Radu Oprea: Security of the Black Sea is essent…
Drones hit another container ship off Bulgaria, defence minister says - Regional Media News
Reuters, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Sea drones struck a container ship off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast on Wednesday, defence minister Dimitar Stoyanov said, the latest in a string of attacks that have raised fears about the growing scope of Russia's war in Ukraine. It was [...]
Merchant ship attacked by drones near Bulgaria: minister
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