A commercial vessel has sunk and its crew is missing after a suspected coordinated drone attack in NATO member Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone, an incident Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blamed on Russia before warning of an impending ‘massive strike’ by Moscow. A second ship was severely damaged and caught fire in the same area, raising alarms about a dangerous escalation and a potential ‘larger invasion posture’ by Russia, according to drone experts who suggest a combination of aerial and maritime drones were used in a sophisticated, coordinated attack. The dual strikes, occurring roughly 70 nautical miles off the Bulgarian coast, have brought the conflict directly into a NATO member’s waters, prompting Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev to condemn the act as a ‘gross, flagrant violation of international law’ and warn of the war’s expanding scope. The sunken vessel, the Alfa Watan, suffered catastrophic damage, while the ABLE, carrying grain, had its 18 crew members evacuated, though two were severely injured. This incident follows a surge in Black Sea attacks on commercial shipping and coincides with Zelenskyy’s intelligence warning of Russia’s preparations for a significant new assault, underscoring the growing geopolitical chaos and the urgent need for defensive support from international partners.
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