Two Ships Hit by Drones Near Bulgaria, One Sinks
Two more ships have been hit by drones near Bulgaria, and one of them has sunk, Bulgarian officials say.
Bulgaria is a country on the Black Sea, which lies between Europe and Asia.
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev spoke about the attacks after they happened.
Radev said there are suspicions that Russia is behind the drone attacks on the ships.
He announced that he will summon the Russian ambassador. This means he will ask her to meet and explain the situation.
Mark Rutte, the head of NATO, spoke with Radev by phone about the attacks.
NATO is an organisation of countries, including Bulgaria, that agree to support each other.
Rutte said that NATO is working closely with its allies in the Black Sea region.
Allies are countries that cooperate and support one another, especially in difficult situations.
The attacks add to growing concern about safety in the Black Sea. Several incidents involving ships have been reported in the area recently.
Neither Radev nor Rutte gave extra details about the ships, such as their names or where they were sailing.
The situation remains serious, and more information may come out in the next few days.
Vocabulary7 words
- drone
- a small flying machine with no pilot inside
- Black Sea
- a large sea between Europe and Asia
- suspicion
- a feeling that someone has done something wrong, without full proof
- summon
- to officially call someone to come and answer questions
- ambassador
- a person who officially represents their country in another country
- NATO
- a group of countries that agree to defend each other
- allies
- countries or groups that work together and support each other
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Answer key
1. Both were hit by drones and one sank 2. Summon her to explain the situation 3. True
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Two more ships have been hit by _____ near Bulgaria.
One of the ships has _____.
Bulgaria is a country on the _____ Sea.
Prime Minister Rumen Radev said there are _____ that Russia is behind the attacks.
He announced that he will _____ the Russian ambassador.
Mark Rutte, the head of _____, spoke with Radev by phone.
NATO is an organisation of countries that agree to support each _____.
Rutte said NATO is working closely with its _____ in the Black Sea.
The attacks add to growing _____ about safety in the Black Sea.
Discussion questions
- Why might drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea worry other countries?
- What steps can a government take when it suspects another country of an attack?
- Why do you think NATO allies want to cooperate closely in the Black Sea region?
- What more information would you want to know about this story?
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