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Black Sea coastDrones
Bulgarian military steps up Black Sea coastal surveillance with drones
The Ministry of Defence warned that drone flights along the coast may be part of military surveillance.
Black Sea coastDrones
The Ministry of Defence warned that drone flights along the coast may be part of military surveillance.
BucharestNaval Warfare
Bucharest wants both leadership and location to rotate. Sofia has been asked to co-sign a letter to NATO.
Sulina, RomaniaMilitary Aviation
Both drones were downed over Romanian territorial waters at 18:01 and 18:05 on 17 October.
BurgasDrones
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.
Sulina, RomaniaDrones
Yara J caught fire in Romanian territorial waters; seven sailors are missing after the strike on Wine Trader.
SofiaDefence
Plamen Tonchev does not rule out sabotage. The Starlink site near Sofia was being expanded and part of its fence was missing.
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 ByalaDrones
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.
ShablaMilitary Aviation
The Air Force and Navy located the cargo ship EMIL 40 nm east of Cape Shabla.
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