🇪🇺 Ursula von der Leyen
Ursula von der Leyen to Visit Bulgaria Following Series of Drone Attacks in Black Sea
What happened
Ursula von der Leyen will meet Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev in Varna and visit the Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy. A series of drone attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea have killed two sailors and left at least 25 people missing. A drone washed ashore near the Bulgarian town of Shabla on November 6.
Why it matters
The security threat has heightened tensions along NATO's eastern flank, with Romania blaming Russia for the attacks and Bulgaria refraining from officially accusing Russia. The attacks have brought violence from the war in Ukraine close to NATO territory. The situation has prompted diplomatic efforts to protect commercial shipping.
Key facts
- At least 7 commercial vessels have been struck by drones in the Black Sea over the past month.
- A drone washed ashore near the Bulgarian town of Shabla on November 6.
- Ursula von der Leyen will also visit Romania before attending the COP climate conference in Turkey.
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