Ship reportedly hit by drones off Bulgaria as regional defence measures advance
Conflict · First reported 28 Oct, 11:11 · Updated 18:37
A Liberian-flagged container ship was reportedly struck by three naval drones near Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, while a separate report says Sofia plans to buy air-defence missiles for its navy. The available reports do not identify who was responsible for the attack.
- Bulgarian Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said three naval drones hit the Contship Jet at 12:46 p.m., about 21 nautical miles southeast of Shabla.
- Reports said the crew abandoned the ship in life rafts; the crew’s condition and the full extent of the vessel’s damage were not known in the supplied account.
- Euractiv’s supplied snippet says Sofia will buy 32 VL MICA air-defence missiles for its navy using EU defence loans.
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- Contship Jet, a Liberian-flagged container ship
- Reported attack
- Three naval drones; 12:46 p.m.
- Reported location
- About 21 nautical miles southeast of Shabla
- Crew
- Reports said the crew abandoned the ship in life rafts; their condition was not reported
- Planned missile purchase
- 32 VL MICA air-defence missiles for Bulgaria’s navy, using EU defence loans
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