The freedom of navigation and the security of the supply chain are seriously threatened, generating significant risk for our country. The escalation of the war has led to an increase in incidents near the Bulgarian coast, turning the Black Sea into a military zone. Last night, two commercial ships were again attacked in the adjacent zone of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Black Sea. The ship "CHELSEA 3," flying the Maltese flag, was hit by three drones 17 nautical miles east of the city of Varna, while the ship "HS Dignity," flying the flag of Guinea-Bissau, was sunk 15 nautical miles east of Krapets. Following the swift response of the Maritime Coordination Rescue Center in Varna, the entire crew of the first ship was rescued, as well as sailors from the second ship. All efforts of the Bulgarian state, with the participation of the Armed Forces, Border Police, and the Executive Agency "Maritime Administration," are directed towards searching and rescuing survivors. This was stated by President Iliyana Yotova after the attacks in the past hours. #ЧерноМоре #международноправо #сигурностнакорабоплаването (translated)
