According to reports, Bulgaria’s leader publicly stated two commercial vessels docked at a Bulgarian port were hit by a drone attack, and Zelensky blamed Russia for the attack. The incident occurs against the backdrop of continued pressure on Black Sea shipping security; multiple national shipowners have raised insurance premiums for Black Sea routes.
Romanian military discovered and destroyed a suspicious marine drone near the Neptun Deep natural gas project in the Black Sea. No organization has claimed responsibility.
Ukraine strikes major Russian grain export terminals on the Black Sea as both countries attack each other’s shipping facilities.
A Ukrainian drone struck a popular Black Sea resort beach in Russia, killing seven people including three children and injuring 40, marking a dangerous escalation of the conflict into civilian tourist areas.
Ukraine launched strikes on Russian vessels near the Crimean Peninsula, marking the latest phase of its effort to choke off supplies and routes into and out of occupied Crimea.
Russia launched 269 drones overnight hitting 15 Ukrainian locations, killing 10; Ukraine retaliated, striking Russian shadow fleet tankers and a Kalibr-carrying corvette.