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Droneaanval op schepen voor Bulgaarse kust, premier houdt spoedvergadering

NOS6 October 2026, 08:53 UTCBulgaria

Voor de kust van Bulgarije in de Zwarte Zee is een schip gezonken na een droneaanval. Op een ander schip brak brand uit, bevestigt de Bulgaarse president Iotova in een verklaring. Volgens premier Radev wordt de bemanning van het gezonken schip vermist. Het is niet duidelijk om hoeveel mensen het gaat. Van het brandende schip zijn achttien bemanningsleden gered. Sommigen zijn naar het ziekenhuis in Varna gebracht, aan de oostkust van Bulgarije. Lokale media schrijven dat een van hen ernstige brandwonden heeft, een ander zou gewond zijn aan het hoofd. Een aantal anderen heeft lic

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