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Bulgaria says Russia was likely behind Black Sea drone strikes as rescue operations continue
Bulgaria said 11 crew members remain missing and five sailors were rescued as it seeks NATO support after the attacks.
- On Wednesday, Bulgaria identified Russia as the likely perpetrator of drone attacks that struck four Black Sea ships in the past week, sinking two, though officials admitted lacking definitive proof of Moscow's culpability.
- The war has reached the Black Sea, intensifying the conflict and posing severe risks to commercial and civilian infrastructure, President Iliana Yotova stated on Tuesday.
- After Tuesday's drone strikes sank the Guinea-Bissau-flagged Dignity and the Ukrainian-owned Chelsea-3, rescuers continue searching for 11 crew members missing while five others were rescued.
- President Yotova is coordinating steps with Romania and Turkey to establish a moratorium on Black Sea drone usage, while Bulgaria requested NATO support to strengthen surveillance and response capabilities.
- Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev confirmed an investigation into the destruction of 11 of 17 Starlink satellite antennas near Sofia, stating that "premature disclosure could hinder the investigation.
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Bulgaria says Russia was likely behind Black Sea drone strikes as rescue operations continue
Bulgaria says Russia was likely behind drone attacks in the Black Sea that sank two ships in the Black Sea but there is no way of proving it.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right1Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution72% Left
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