Bulgaria requested support from NATO after increasing attacks in the Black Sea

In his statement to the press, Stoyanov stated that they made an application to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) Alexus Grynkewich.

Pointing out that the intensity of attacks in the Black Sea is increasing day by day, Stoyanov said, "Attacks against Romania's territorial waters show that the Bulgarian army needs to be modernized and its defense capacity increased. Bulgaria requested support from NATO for aircraft, missile systems, anti-UAV defense systems and air patrols." he said.

Stating that the scope of the requested support has not yet been clarified, Stoyanov said that Romania and the Baltic countries have similar needs and that the attention of European partners is directed to the Black Sea.

Stoyanov expressed his hope that rapid steps would be taken to strengthen the defense capacity and emphasized the importance of establishing a joint action strategy between Bulgaria, Türkiye and Romania.

Stating that Bulgaria uses its existing facilities for observation and intervention, Stoyanov said that the country has two reconnaissance systems to monitor its own territorial waters, and the third system is expected to be deployed by the end of the year.

The ship named "Chelsea 3" is expected to be withdrawn

Stoyanov reported that the ship named "Chelsea 3", which was attacked in the Black Sea, was anchored approximately 10 kilometers east of the village of Lozenets in Burgas.