Two ships were attacked in the Black Sea, Bulgaria’s Prime Minister said he would “not accept it”

China News Service, Beijing, October 13. Comprehensive news: Two ships were attacked by drones on the Black Sea near Bulgaria on the 13th, and 16 crew members were rescued. Bulgarian Prime Minister Radev said that day that the incident was "absolutely unacceptable."

According to news from Reuters, the Associated Press, the BBC and other media, in the early morning of the 13th, the Bulgarian maritime rescue department received a signal from a ship in distress. The ship was hit by three drones. All crew members, including 7 Ukrainian citizens and 8 Azerbaijani citizens, have been rescued, and 5 of them are receiving treatment for minor injuries. The ship flies the Maltese flag and is owned by Ukraine. Another vessel was sunk and a crew member was rescued.

Radev said that day that another attack on a ship in the waters near Bulgaria was "absolutely unacceptable" and that he would communicate with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on the matter.

Radev also said that there is currently "no conclusive evidence to accuse any party" and logic shows that the matter "may be related to Russia" and that he has summoned the Russian ambassador to Bulgaria.

European Commission President von der Leyen said on social media that day that drone attacks on commercial ships off the Bulgarian coast "must be held accountable."

According to reports, in the early morning of the 6th, a drone attack occurred on a commercial ship in Bulgaria’s Black Sea Exclusive Economic Zone. All 10 crew members on one ship died, and all crew members on the other ship were rescued.