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Drones hit another container ship off Bulgaria, defence minister says

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On October 28, Bulgarian Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov reported that a Greek container ship sailing under the Liberian flag was hit by three naval drones off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast. The vessel, owned and managed by Contships Management in Greece and en route from Israel to Romania, had its crew evacuated; a tanker was dispatched for assistance. This incident is part of at least six similar attacks on merchant ships in recent weeks, raising international concerns over the expansion of Russia’s war in Ukraine into maritime territory.

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Drones hit another container ship off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast on Wednesday, according to Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov, raising fears about the expanding scope of Russia’s war in Ukraine. The targeted vessel, a Greek-owned ship sailing under the Liberian flag and managed by Contships Management, was en route from Israel’s port of Haifa to Constanța in Romania when attacked. It is unclear who conducted the assault, but maritime sources confirmed that the crew had been evacuated, with Bulgaria dispatching a tanker for assistance. This incident follows at least six merchant vessel attacks in recent weeks, likely resulting in the deaths of around two dozen international seafarers.

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The strikes, which sparked international condemnation and concern about the growing reach of the war in Ukraine, prompted Bulgaria, a European Union and a NATO member, to seek allied assistance to bolster maritime security in the volatile region.

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“The articles describe different drone attacks off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast, with Article A referring to strikes during the presidential election on October 25, and Article B reporting a separate incident involving another container ship on October 28.”

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Reuters, Oct 28 - Sea drones struck a container ship off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast on Wednesday, defence minister Dimitar Stoyanov said, the latest in a string of attacks that have raised fears about the growing scope of Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Drones hit another container ship off Bulgaria, defence minister says asserted

minister → hit → Bulgaria

that → strike → Ukraine

It was not clear who carried out the attack on a Greek container ship that was sailing under the Liberian flag in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone. asserted

that → carry → zone

A maritime security source with knowledge of the matter said that the crew had been evacuated. asserted

crew → say → matter

Bulgaria's national radio reported that a tanker was sent to assist the damaged vessel, which was en route from Israel's port of Haifa to Constanța in Romania. asserted

which → report → Romania

The ship’s Greece-based owner and manager Contships Management did not immediately respond to a request for comment. asserted

owner → base → comment

"A container ship was hit...with 3 naval drones, approximately 21 miles southeast of Shabla," Stoyanov told reporters on the sidelines of a regional security meeting. asserted

Stoyanov → hit → meeting

Drone attacks on merchant ships off Bulgaria have likely killed some two-dozen international seafarers in recent weeks. asserted

attacks → kill → weeks

At least 6 merchant vessels have been attacked. asserted

vessels → attack → ?

The strikes, which sparked international condemnation and concern about the growing reach of the war in Ukraine, prompted Bulgaria, a European Union and a NATO member, to seek allied assistance to bolster maritime security in the volatile region. asserted

which → spark → region

Ukraine has blamed the attacks on Russia, and Bulgaria's Prime Minister Rumen Radev has said that the attacks appear to benefit Russia, but Moscow has denied involvement. asserted

Moscow → blame → involvement