Drones strike two vessels in Bulgaria's economic zone; one ship sinks

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Drones strike two vessels in Bulgaria's economic zone; one ship sinks

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Drones struck two commercial vessels in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone, sinking the Togo-flagged Alfa Watan and setting the Palau-flagged Able on fire. A Bulgarian ferry rescued all 18 crew members, though two people were seriously injured; the article does not identify who carried out the strikes.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev revealed that drones targeted two commercial ships in Bulgaria's Exclusive Economic Zone, leading to alarming consequences. The Togo-flagged Alfa Watan sank after critical damage, while the Able vessel from Palau caught fire. Remarkably, a Bulgarian ferry was able to rescue all 18 crew members, with two suffering serious injuries.

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