The Aporia · Bulgaria expects to join NATO anti-drone initiative this month, says minister

Bulgaria's Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov announced that the country expects to join a NATO anti-drone initiative by the end of October, following recent drone attacks on cargo vessels off its coast. Two such attacks occurred within a week, with one sinking a ship and leaving 11 sailors missing at sea. The incidents have underscored the threat posed by drone warfare related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict to commercial shipping near NATO's southeastern border, prompting Bulgaria to seek enhanced alliance defenses in the Black Sea region.

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Bulgaria expects to join NATO’s anti-drone initiative by the end of October, following recent drone attacks that sank a Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo vessel off its Black Sea coast, leaving 11 sailors missing. Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov stated during a parliamentary hearing that Bulgaria will strengthen its alliance defences in response to the increasing threat from drone warfare linked to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Two separate attacks occurred within a week, with another cargo ship hit on October 6, emphasizing the need for enhanced security measures near NATO's southeastern flank. The Bulgarian government has also summoned Russia’s ambassador over these incidents, highlighting the broader geopolitical tensions involved.

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