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BrusselsShipping
NATO’s North Atlantic Council meets today on Black Sea security
The Council meets at Romania's request after drone strikes on merchant ships off Bulgaria and Romania.
BrusselsShipping
The Council meets at Romania's request after drone strikes on merchant ships off Bulgaria and Romania.
VarnaNaval Warfare
The ships are free of charge; Bulgaria pays for their refurbishment – up to €42m – and trains Ukrainian crews.
VarnaOSINT
Flight-tracking data show it over the sea east of Varna, partly below 9,000 ft. There is no official information.
Varna, BurgasShipping
Producers describe wheat trade as "frozen". No ship has been named.
Black Sea coastDrones
The Ministry of Defence warned that drone flights along the coast may be part of military surveillance.
Black SeaAnalysis
There is no official attribution. Romania blames Russia; Bulgaria says "the logic leads there" but cannot prove it.
BucharestNaval Warfare
Bucharest wants both leadership and location to rotate. Sofia has been asked to co-sign a letter to NATO.
SofiaDefence
Minister Stoyanov wrote to Mark Rutte and NATO's top commander. Allied aircraft are expected "soon".
BurgasShipping
The hull will be examined for evidence of who carried out the attack. No drone debris has been found so far.
BrusselsGeopolitics
European Council conclusions demand the immediate restoration of safe shipping in the Black Sea.
BucharestDrones
NATO’s top commander in Europe is in close contact with allies, and Romania is asking the alliance for equipment to protect shipping.
Black SeaNaval Warfare
The Bulgaria–Romania–Türkiye group is on its 12th activation. Six drifting mines have been neutralised in Bulgaria's EEZ since 2022.
SofiaGeopolitics
The defence ministers agreed on more surveillance and intelligence sharing. Bulgaria will take the issue to the UN Security Council.
Black Sea, off Shabla and ByalaShipping
Eleven sailors are missing. PM Radev called an extraordinary Security Council meeting and summoned the Russian ambassador.
Black Sea, off SinemoretsNaval Warfare
The find is reported by the Defence Ministry's Bulgarian Army outlet. Who launched the missile, and when, is not stated.
ShablaDrones
The Air Force and Navy located the cargo ship EMIL 40 nm east of Cape Shabla.
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