Drones struck two commercial ships in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea early on Tuesday. The office of President Iliana Yotova reported the attack. One vessel sank after suffering serious damage, while a fire broke out on the other. aktuality.sk ↗
According to Bulgarian public broadcaster BNT, the second ship began to burn after being hit, and its 18-member crew had to abandon it. No further details are yet available about its fate or about any injuries. ekonomickydenik.cz ↗
According to media reports, the struck vessels were carrying grain from Ukraine. The incident took place in Bulgaria's economic zone, meaning outside the country's coastal waters, but in an area that falls under its jurisdiction. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗
Bulgarian media have described the attack as unprecedented and coordinated. The published information does not yet say how many drones took part in the attack or who is behind it. It is also not known whether other vessels or facilities in the area were damaged. forum24.cz ↗
The attack represents a serious incident near the Bulgarian coast and for international maritime traffic in the Black Sea. Further details on the extent of the damage, the rescue operations and the circumstances of the attack are expected to emerge from the investigation by Bulgarian authorities.
Drones hit two ships off Bulgaria's coast, one sinks
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Jedna se potopila, druhá hoří. Drony zasáhly u Bulharska dvě lodi vezoucí obilí z Ukrajiny
zpravy.aktualne.cz
| 09:39 06.10.
Bezprecedentní. Drony zasáhly dvě lodě v bulharské ekonomické zóně. Jedna šla ke dnu
forum24.cz
| 09:12 06.10.
Európa v pohotovosti: Drony zasiahli dve lode pri Bulharsku, jedna sa potopila
pluska.sk
| 10:37 06.10.
Jedna loď na dně, druhá v plamenech. Brutální útok v bulharských vodách
ekonomickydenik.cz
| 10:24 06.10.
Drony zasiahli dve plavidlá pri pobreží Bulharska
teraz.sk
| 10:01 06.10.
Bezprecedentní útok u Bulharska: Drony zasáhly dvě obchodní lodě! Jedna šla ke dnu, druhá hoří
blesk.cz
| 10:00 06.10.
Dve lode v Čiernom mori pri bulharskom pobreží zasiahli drony, jedna sa potopila
aktuality.sk
| 09:48 06.10.
Drony dnes nadránom zasiahli dve lode v Čiernom mori pri pobreží Bulharska, oznámila kancelária prezidentky Ilijany Jotovovej.
STVR (Minúta po minúte)
| 09:37 06.10.
Drony zasiahli dve plavidlá pri pobreží Bulharska, jedno sa potopilo
hnonline.sk
| 09:30 06.10.
Drony zasáhly dvě lodi v ekonomické zóně Bulharska, uvedla prezidentka
ct24.ceskatelevize.cz
| 09:12 06.10.
Drony zasáhly dvě lodi v ekonomické zóně Bulharska, jedna z nich se potopila
idnes.cz
| 09:20 06.10.
Drony zaútočily na obchodní lodě u Bulharska. Jedna se potopila, druhou zachvátil požár
e15.cz
| 09:15 06.10.
V bulharskej hospodárskej zóne zaútočili drony na dve lode. Jedno plavidlo sa údajne potopilo, druhé horí
ta3.com
| 09:13 06.10.
Drony udreli na lode pri Bulharsku. Jedna sa potopila, druhú zachvátil požiar
kultura.pravda.sk
| 09:10 06.10.
Drony zasáhly v ekonomické zóně Bulharska dvě lodi, jedna se potopila. ‚Koordinovaný útok,‘ píší média
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| 09:08 06.10.
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