Sea drones hit container ship off Bulgaria; Turkey warns on Black Sea

· Shipping · Bulgaria · Ukraine

Sea drones struck a container ship off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast on Wednesday, the ship's owner and the government said, the latest in a string of attacks raising concerns about the growing scope of Russia's war in Ukraine. The crew was safe and ashore. Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler warned Russia and Ukraine against further attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea, saying Ankara reserved the right to take legal action, in Turkey's most direct intervention to date.

Why it matters：Attacks on commercial shipping in the Black Sea threaten grain and energy flows and risk drawing NATO member Turkey deeper into the conflict.

Key points

  • The crew was safe and ashore.
  • Turkey warned against further attacks on commercial vessels.
  • Ankara reserved the right to take legal action.

Sources (original reporting)

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