According to the Ukrainian President, Russia bombed two civilian ships in Bulgarian waters

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that an attack on two civilian ships occurred in the Black Sea, in Bulgarian waters. According to Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian Defense Forces did not conduct any operations in the aforementioned waters. The President noted that the incident is an attempt by Russia to make the western Black Sea region unusable for navigation. 1TV+2

According to the Ukrainian side, as a result of verifying the details with Bulgarian colleagues, it was determined that the attack was a combined strike carried out using Russian naval and aerial drones. Zelenskyy called on the relevant agencies for maximum coordination with partners. 1TV+2

According to Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev, one ship sank as a result of the attack, and the crew members are considered missing. Furthermore, according to 1tv, Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova has convened a meeting of the Consultative Council on National Security for October 7. 1TV