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11 sailors missing after drone sinks ships in Black Sea
NBC News • • world
Key Points:
- Eleven sailors are missing after a cargo ship, HS Dignity, was sunk by a drone attack off Bulgaria's coast, marking possibly the second deadly cargo vessel sinking in the area within a week.
- Bulgaria summoned Russia’s ambassador amid the attacks, with Prime Minister Rumen Radev suggesting the incidents benefit Russia, though no direct accusation was made; Russia has not commented.
- The attacks drew condemnation from Ukraine and the EU, with leaders highlighting the Black Sea as a new front in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and emphasizing the impact on global food security.
- Bulgaria has requested increased maritime and airspace surveillance support from the EU and NATO, with NATO indicating it will adjust its military presence on the eastern flank as needed.
- The incidents reflect the escalating conflict in the Black Sea, where both Russia and Ukraine target shipping routes critical for grain exports amid ongoing warfare.
