Commercial vessels “Alfa Watan” and “Able,” sailing under the flags of Togo and Palau, were attacked by unidentified unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the Black Sea. Injuries have been reported as a result of the incident.
Sea-news.az citing Maritime.bg, that search and rescue operations are currently being conducted approximately 80 nautical miles (130 kilometers) off the coast of Bulgaria.
Severely damaged by the attack, the vessel “Alfa Watan” sank at sea. The fate of the ship’s crew members remains unknown.
Meanwhile, a fire broke out on board the vessel “Able” immediately after the attack. 18 sailors were evacuated via the Bulgarian ferry “Dioscuria,” which was deployed to the rescue operation. It is reported that there are injured individuals among those rescued.
Search and rescue activities continue in the area.
According to the press service of the Bulgarian government, Prime Minister Rumen Radev convened an emergency meeting regarding the incident. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Ministries of Defense and Internal Affairs, various special services, as well as relevant agencies and bodies.
