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Two civilian ships attacked by drones in Bulgarian waters

Original: ▪️ Two civilian vessels were attacked in Bulgarian waters overnight. ▪️ One vessel sank; the other was severely damaged.

Two civilian vessels were attacked overnight in Bulgarian waters of the Black Sea, according to Bulgarian officials. One cargo ship sank with crew members reported dead and missing, while the second was severely damaged. The strikes by drones mark a serious escalation in attacks on civilian shipping in the region.

Why now: Drone attacks killing civilian crews inside EU member state waters are a rare and alarming escalation of the Black Sea conflict.

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• ▪️ Two civilian vessels were attacked in Bulgarian waters overnight. ▪️ One vessel sank; the other was severely damaged. ▪️ One civilian cargo ship has sunk and its crew is missing after being attacked by drones in the Black Sea, Bulgarian officials say. A few of the dead crew… · skykiss@sfba.social · 4

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