Bulgaria took action for security in the Black Sea: Negotiations will be started with Türkiye

A written statement was made by the Bulgarian Government Press Center regarding the country's UAV attacks on two commercial ships in the Black Sea. According to the statement, Bulgarian Prime Minister Radev met with Russia's Ambassador to Sofia Mitrofanova due to the attacks.

During the meeting, Radev stated that there was no definitive evidence regarding the source of the UAVs used in the attacks, and that it was not logical for Ukraine to target its own ships and that the consequences of the attacks were in Russia's interest.

Mitrofanova said that she understood this assessment, but did not receive information from the Russian Ministry of Defense about the latest attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea. The ambassador emphasized that he did not exclude the possibility that the attacks could be a provocation of a third country.

Pointing out that Bulgaria suffered significant economic and financial losses despite not being a party to the war, Radev said that the attacks increased maritime transportation risks and insurance costs, causing some companies to refuse to carry cargo to Bulgarian ports.

Explaining that this situation makes oil shipments to the refinery in Burgas more costly and risky, Radev announced that they will initiate negotiations with Romania and Türkiye to develop joint proposals to ensure the safety of transportation in the Black Sea.