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Bulgaria seeks NATO support after Black Sea drone attacks sink ship

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Bulgaria is seeking support from NATO after two drone attacks in the Black Sea resulted in one ship sinking and its crew sustaining injuries. The Maltese-flagged vessel Chelsea 3, carrying seven Ukrainian and eight Azerbaijani citizens, was hit by three aerial drones, leading to its submersion. Bulgaria has summoned the Russian envoy following the incident. AI

RANK_REASON Significant geopolitical event involving a NATO member state and international waters. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Bulgaria seeks NATO support after Black Sea drone attacks sink ship

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Bulgaria seeks Nato support after Black Sea drone strikes hit merchant ships, sinking 1

    Drones struck two ships in the Black Sea off Bulgaria on Tuesday, sinking one and prompting emergency rescue operations, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said. Rescuers evacuated all 15 crew members from one ship, the Maltese-flagged Chelsea 3, with five receiving treatment for minor i…

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