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Two sailors injured in drone attack on ship off Bulgaria
Three unidentified drones attacked the ship Chelsea 3 in the Black Sea off Bulgaria on Monday night.
The vessel was Maltese-flagged and was about 14 nautical miles from the Bulgarian coast, inside the country’s exclusive economic zone.
Two sailors were injured in the attack.
The 136-meter ship stayed afloat and sent a distress signal.
Border patrol boats evacuated the crew to Varna, including the injured sailors.
The attack’s details and who was responsible have not been reported.
The ship remained afloat after the attack, and no further developments were given.
Two sailors were injured when three unidentified drones attacked the merchant vessel Chelsea 3 off Bulgaria.
The Maltese-flagged ship was about 14 nautical miles from the Bulgarian coast, in the country’s exclusive economic zone.
The 136-meter vessel sent a distress signal on Monday night and remained afloat.
Border patrol boats evacuated the injured sailors and the rest of the crew to Varna.
- Who
- Two sailors were injured aboard the Maltese-flagged merchant vessel Chelsea 3.
- What
- Three unidentified drones attacked the ship.
- When
- Monday night; the article was published on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- About 14 nautical miles off Bulgaria’s coast, in its exclusive economic zone.
- Why
- Not stated
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The Chelsea 3 sent a distress signal after the drone attack.
Border patrol boats evacuated the injured sailors and the other crew members to Varna.
- Vessel
- Chelsea 3
- Flag
- Malta
- Attack
- Three unidentified drones
- Location
- About 14 nautical miles off Bulgaria’s coast
- Injured
- Two sailors
- Length
- 136 meters
Sources
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