European Commission President von der Leyen condemns attacks on vessels in the Black Sea — Interia

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the attacks on civilian vessels in the Black Sea, in Bulgarian waters and off the coast of Romania, unacceptable. She expressed the European Union's solidarity with member states on the eastern flank.

Statement by the European Commission President

As Interia reports, von der Leyen wrote on social network X that the situation in the Black Sea is becoming increasingly concerning. According to her, cargo ships and crew members are becoming targets, and people are dying at sea.

The European Commission President noted that the exact circumstances of the two incidents are still being established, while the development of the situation is highly alarming. She stressed that attacks on civilian vessels are unacceptable.

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Three vessels in two days

According to Interia, on Tuesday drones struck two vessels in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea: Alfa Watan under the flag of Togo and Able, registered in Palau. Alfa Watan sustained significant damage and sank. According to preliminary information, two people were killed and 11 crew members were rescued.

A fire broke out aboard Able. Several people were reportedly injured, while all 18 crew members were evacuated. On Monday, drones struck a Turkish cargo vessel carrying Ukrainian grain off the coast of Romania. According to the publication, two crew members were killed in that attack.