Two merchant ships were hit by drones off Bulgaria and one of the vessels sank, according to the country’s prime minister, who has summoned Russia’s ambassador over the incident.
The prime minister said Bulgaria suspected Russia was responsible for the attacks. The statement did not provide further details about when the strikes took place, the vessels involved or whether anyone was injured.
The reported incidents involve merchant shipping in waters off Bulgaria. The prime minister’s decision to summon the Russian ambassador indicates that the Bulgarian government is seeking an explanation and has raised the alleged attacks through diplomatic channels.
No further information has been provided about the damage to the second ship, the origin of the drones or the circumstances surrounding the sinking. The latest known position is that Bulgaria is investigating the reported strikes while pursuing a response through its diplomatic contacts with Russia.
