Byala:A cargo vessel named CHELSEA-3 was struck by a drone in the Black Sea early today, approximately 18 nautical miles east of Byala, Bulgaria. The incident involved 15 crew members, including eight Azerbaijani citizens, all of whom were successfully rescued.
According to Azeri-Press news agency, one crew member, Ramin Rauf oghlu Gambarli, born in 1993, was hospitalized in Varna with his condition under observation. The remaining seven Azerbaijani citizens received initial medical checks and are reported to be in satisfactory condition.
The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs is actively coordinating with diplomatic missions and relevant authorities to ensure the provision of necessary medical and consular support. Efforts are also underway to arrange the safe return of the citizens to Azerbaijan. The ministry has reiterated its advisory for Azerbaijani nationals to avoid traveling to or working in regions experiencing military conflict or unstable security situations, particularly in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.