Drone Attacks on Commercial Shipping in Black Sea Raise NATO Concerns and Prompt Bulgarian Request for Anti-Drone Systems

A series of drone attacks this month on at least seven cargo vessels in the Black Sea, off the coasts of NATO members Romania and Bulgaria, has sparked concerns within the alliance regarding potential Russian escalation. Bulgaria has formally requested NATO to deploy combat aircraft and anti-drone systems to bolster its defenses in response to these incidents, which threaten a global shipping route and have resulted in casualties and missing persons.