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Ukrainian defense forces have not carried out any operations in that part of the sea. This latest tragedy involving civilian ships is part of a continuous Russian attempt to make the western Black Sea completely unfit for navigation," said President Volodymyr Zelensky, adding that the Ukrainian Navy is in contact with Bulgarian colleagues. (translated)

Bulgaria has suspended the search for the missing crew of the ship that sank in the Black Sea after drone attacks, as there are no signs of the sailors and additional security measures have been announced due to rising tensions in the region. #CrnoMore #Dronovi #Bugarska (translated)

Commercial ships and innocent crews are becoming targets, and lives have already been lost at sea. Although the exact circumstances of these incidents are still being determined, the developments are very concerning. Attacks on civilian navigation are unacceptable. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, also reacted to the new incidents, warning that the situation in the Black Sea is becoming increasingly alarming. #CrnoMore #zračniDronovi #SigurnostPlovidbe (translated)

This is an unacceptable attack in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone. It is a clear violation of international and maritime law. According to Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev, the ships were attacked by a combination of naval and aerial drones around 3 a.m., more than a hundred kilometers from the Bulgarian coast. #CrnoMore #zračniDronovi #SigurnostPlovidbe (translated)

Two commercial ships were attacked by drones in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea, and Ukrainian President Zelensky accused Russia of the incident while Bulgarian authorities are still investigating who is behind the attack. #CrnoMore #zračniDronovi #SigurnostPlovidbe (translated)

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev assessed the incident as a serious violation of international law and maritime traffic rules, warning at an urgent meeting of security services that the escalation of conflict in the Black Sea basin dramatically complicates commercial shipping and raises insurance costs. #Bugarska #CrnoMore #Rusija (translated)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Bulgarian Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov exchanged opposing views on the attack on commercial ships in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone, where doubts arose about who is behind the attack, as one ship sank and another was seriously damaged. #Bugarska #CrnoMore #Rusija (translated)

The situation in the Black Sea is becoming increasingly alarming. Attacks on civilian ships are unacceptable. We express full solidarity with our member states on the eastern flank. Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar expressed his country's support for Bulgaria, and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen responded with a post on X: "The situation in the Black Sea is becoming increasingly alarming. Attacks on civilian ships are unacceptable. We express full solidarity with our member states on the eastern flank." #CrnoMore #Bugarska #NATO (translated)