🇺🇦 Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Russian drones attack civilian vessels in Bulgaria, Zelenskyy says

What happened
According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, two civilian vessels were attacked in Bulgarian waters on Tuesday night, with one sinking and the other sustaining significant damage. The attack was established to be a Russian combined attack using maritime and aerial drones. Our naval forces and Bulgarian colleagues contacted each other to clarify the data.
Why it matters
The attack raises concerns about the potential risks to civilian vessels in the region. The use of combined maritime and aerial drones in the attack highlights the complexity of the situation. The incident may have implications for regional security.
Key facts
- Russia
- attacked
- civilian vessels
- in Bulgarian waters
- using maritime and aerial drones.
Official statement
“We have clarified all data with the Bulgarian side. Our naval forces contacted their Bulgarian colleagues. It has been established that this was a Russian combined attack using maritime and aerial drones,”
🇺🇦 Volodymyr Zelenskyy · Full statement & source
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