The Chelsea 3 was hit by an aerial drone about 15 nautical miles off Byala, the press office of the Varna Regional Administration said.
New drone attack on a merchant ship in the Black Sea off Varna
The vessel is listing slightly. All 15 crew members have been evacuated and brought to Varna aboard a Border Police vessel. Initial reports indicate that there were no injuries.
The incident occurred at around 2am. The ship is sailing under the Maltese flag and was travelling from Turkey to Moldova.
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