Bulgaria has requested technical assistance from the EU and NATO for the investigation of the attack on commercial ships in the Black Sea and has emphasized the need for allied support to establish accountability for the incident. #България #ЧерноМоре #ЕС (translated)
Bulgaria requested technical assistance from the EU and NATO for the investigation of the drone attack on commercial ships in the Black Sea, with Prime Minister Rumen Radev emphasizing the need for allied support and the identification of those responsible for the attack. #РуменРадев #България #ЧерноМоре (translated)
Georgi Pirinski emphasized that Bulgaria should actively participate in seeking solutions for peace and shared security in the Black Sea region, calling for a moratorium on attacks against commercial ships and an assessment of the escalation of the conflict. #ЧерноМоре #сигурност #конфликт (translated)
Stefan Tafrov stated that it is easy to argue when one relies on facts and the truth. He pointed to topics such as the sunken ships near the Bulgarian coast, Russian aggression in Ukraine and Europe. Tafrov announced that on Saturday evening he participated with Yavor Bozhankov in Zlatimir Yochev's new show on bTV, "Two Against Two. The Duel on Saturday," and noted that he left a link to the recording in the first comment. #Факти #Истина #Дебат (translated)
Russia announced that it has struck a cargo ship in the Black Sea, traveling to Odessa, in the context of ongoing drone attacks against Ukrainian port facilities and ships. #Русия #Украйна #дронове (translated)
Bulgaria will not conduct new military operations near the attacked merchant ships in the Black Sea, announced Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov, who added that an investigation of the sunken ship ALFA WATAN will be organized by the Ministry of Transport. #България #ЧерноМоре #ВоеннаСигурност (translated)
Following the attacks in the Black Sea, Minister Velislava Petrova announced that a moratorium is being prepared on strikes against commercial ships, emphasizing the importance of safe navigation in the region and the need for diplomatic efforts to resolve the issue. #ЧерноМоре #търговскиКораби #деескалация (translated)
Minister Velislava Petrova called for a lasting solution to the security of shipping in the Black Sea, emphasizing the need for joint European actions and dialogue with France to address the escalation of attacks on commercial vessels. #ЧерноМоре #безопасност #корабоплаване (translated)
The strike on commercial ships in the Black Sea raises questions about security in the region and the future of grain trade, as the situation poses a risk of reduced traffic and increased insurance costs. #Украйна #ЧерноМорe #война (translated)
Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova called for a moratorium on attacks against commercial vessels in the Black Sea and for joint EU actions to guarantee security in the region. #ЧерноМоре #Сигурност #ЕС (translated)
The threats are much more serious at the moment, given the war in Ukraine, and we acknowledge that they will remain serious even after the war ends, so we aim to equip ourselves with much more serious and reliable technology, including additional ships, equipment, anti-drone systems; we will do everything necessary and possible. Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev told reporters that work is being done extremely actively to strengthen the capacity, as a whole in the EU, including Bulgaria, to operate more successfully in the Black Sea. #ЧерноМоре #ВойнаВУкрайна #НационалнаСигурност (translated)
This was stated by President Iliyana Yotova in an interview with bTV. There will be a note, diplomatic negotiations, and everything necessary in such a situation, as the National Security Advisory Council sharply condemned this attack, emphasized Yotova. Attacks on ships in the Black Sea have become too frequent, and we must be cautious about when we activate Article 4 of the treaty with the Alliance, so that the text of the pact is not devalued, Yotova explained. Iliyana Yotova added that what Bulgaria has requested from the EU is a more precise specificity for the newly adopted strategy for the Black Sea, as well as Bulgaria having the opportunity to access all video surveillance systems that the EU possesses. Yotova also stated that Bulgaria can participate very actively in a coalition for peace. Yotova pointed out that she is considering three options for the war in Ukraine - based on small steps in an agreement for the Black Sea or an energy truce, a truce that is linked to a European proposal on the negotiating table with all the proposals that the EU can make, and multi-layered diplomacy for genuine peace. Yotova stated that she has seen the footage of the beating carried out by the perpetrator Ognyan Atanasov, also known as "The Petritch Escobar" in the central Sofia prison. #Дронове #ЧерноМоре #България (translated)
Petar Vitanov stated that most likely Russia is behind the attack on the ships in the Black Sea, following the sinking of the Turkish ship ALFA WATAN, which is likely the result of a Russian drone. #Русия #ЧерноМоре #СпециалниОперации (translated)
Ruslan Trad stated that the agencies' reports are categorical regarding Russia's responsibility for the attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea, which are part of Moscow's strategy to restrict Ukrainian exports. #ЧерноМоре #Русия #Украйна (translated)
Yoda wrote that people with pro-Russian positions have appeared on all television channels. He noted that according to Boiko Kotsev, Russia had no problem sinking the two ships, as it had long warned that it would do so. The author stated that the ships were carrying weapons, not grain, and relayed a claim that the war would end the very next day, as the Ukrainian defensive line was collapsing. He accused the host of lying. #Русия #Украйна #война (translated)
Bulgaria plans urgent negotiations with Turkey and Romania to strengthen maritime security in the Black Sea and to request a ban on drones in the region, in response to attacks on commercial vessels. #България #Турция #ЧерноМоре (translated)
Following the attacks on merchant ships in the Black Sea, Bulgarian grain producers are warning of a sharp increase in transportation costs and difficulties in grain trade, which could lead to economic consequences for the country. #зърнопроизводство #ЧерноМоре #транспортиране (translated)
Former Interior Minister Valentin Radev suggested that there were ammunition and soldiers on the struck ships in the Black Sea, emphasizing that the incidents with the drones continue due to the ongoing war in the area. #ЧерноМоре #война #дронове (translated)
The aftermath of the attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea has sparked new political debates in Bulgaria, with the opposition calling for more information regarding the origin of the drones and national readiness for defense, while the government defends its decisions to lift the bans on diesel exports. #България #дронове #политика (translated)
"During 2022-2023, there were 'exercises' by the Russian Federation in our area of responsibility, which aimed to obstruct ship traffic in the Western Black Sea. By establishing this mine countermeasure maritime group, we were able to balance and free the commercial flow of ships in this territory. With greater presence and increased use of early warning resources, including aviation capabilities, it is possible to create a good mechanism to ensure freedom of navigation," commented Hristo Gadjev. #ЧерноМоре #отбрана #България (translated)
