Two merchant ships were struck by drones in Bulgaria's Exclusive Economic Zone in the Black Sea, with one vessel sinking and the 18-member crew of the other rescued, according to information from Bulgarian and Romanian authorities. »»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev addresses the media following the incident in Bulgaria's Black Sea economic zone (Photo: Reuters). Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev on Tuesday said two commercial vessels were struck by drones inside the country's Exclusive Economic Zone, marking the first a»»»

The ongoing support provided by the Bulgarian state to Ukraine is causing the war in Ukraine to escalate and reach Bulgaria’s borders, Vazrazhdane Chair Kostadin Kostadinov said Tuesday, commenting on the drone attacks on two vessels in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea. Kostadino»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev on Tuesday decried a drone "attack" on two ships in the Black Sea, that sank one, calling it "a flagrant violation of maritime law". "Such an attack within the Bulgarian exclusive economic zone is absolutely unacceptable," he told reporters. AFP ... »»»

A search is under way for the missing crew, with no one yet blamed for what is reported to be the first attack on shipping in the NATO member's economic zone. Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev will make a statement at 11:15 local time (09:15 BST) on Tuesday at the start of an emergency meeting o»»»