Drone strikes hit ships off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast on Tuesday, sinking one vessel and leaving crew members unaccounted for, according to De Telegraaf. The Dutch newspaper reported the attacks in a live blog, citing a missing crew after the sinking.
Bulgarian Prime Minister convened an emergency government meeting in response, NOS reported. AD.nl described the strikes as the first time ships have been hit in Bulgarian waters, saying the vessels were targeted by several types of drones.
HLN published what it said were the first images showing people from one of the struck ships reaching shore. The reports do not specify how many vessels were involved, how many people were aboard, or who was behind the attacks.
The location — Bulgaria's Black Sea coast — places the incident in waters bordering the wider conflict zone, though the available reporting does not establish responsibility or intent. Bulgarian authorities have not been cited with further details on casualties or the condition of the ships.
Watch for official statements from Bulgaria's government following the emergency meeting, and for confirmation of the number of vessels hit and the status of the missing crew.
