Bulgarian President convenes Security Council after drone attacks on commercial vessels

President Zelensky addressed the attacks on civilian vessels in Bulgarian waters on an evening YouTube publication. Two vessels were targeted, resulting in one sinking and the other sustaining severe damage. Zelensky extended condolences to affected parties, emphasizing that Ukraine's Defense Forces did not carry out any operations in that area.

He stressed that Ukrainian authorities were investigating the incident using intelligence and special services. Zelensky highlighted that Russia's actions aimed to make parts of the Black Sea unsuitable for navigation. He clarified the details of the attack with Bulgaria and revealed that it was a combined Russian attack involving maritime and aerial drones.

The president instructed Ukraine's Armed Forces, Defense Ministry, intelligence agencies, and services to collaborate closely with partners to enhance their defensive capabilities. Zelensky thanked those responding to the attacks firmly and recalled a similar incident in Romanian waters the previous day. He noted that Bulgaria faced a similar situation and that Russia was attempting to escalate tensions.

Russian drones were increasingly entering Moldova, and attacks on vessels in partner countries' waters had occurred multiple times. Zelensky called for clear countermeasures against Russia's aggression, citing the recent drone attacks on commercial vessels off the Bulgarian coast. On October 6, two commercial vessels were targeted, causing one to sink.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev denounced the drone attacks on commercial vessels in the country's exclusive economic zone as completely unacceptable.