BULGARIA WARNS ZELENSKY: New Drone Downed Near Coast As Two Ships Are Hit; Slams Ukraine War Funding

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Bulgaria's defence minister warned that the Russia-Ukraine war was expanding across the Black Sea after two commercial vessels were struck by drones inside Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone earlier this week. Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov and naval personnel inspected the scene on Friday, but a Bulgarian rescue specialist said no drone debris was found aboard the damaged vessel Able, which caught fire after being hit. The Togo-flagged Alfa Watan suffered critical structural damage and sank, while all 18 crew members aboard the Able were rescued, with two seriously injured. The crew of the Alfa Watan remained unaccounted for, according to the report. Bulgarian Navy Chief Admiral Kiril Mihaylov said another drone had been destroyed about 15 nautical miles east of Sinemorets. Stoyanov warned that strikes were intensifying in the exclusive economic zones of Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey, while criticising continued military funding for Ukraine. Sofia is seeking to strengthen its air de

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