Israeli ZIM Ship Sunk in Black Sea Attack by Drones

A ship belonging to the Israeli shipping company ZIM, en route from Haifa port to Bulgaria, was sunk in the Black Sea after being attacked by at least three unmanned vessels. The crew members were rescued unharmed. The vessel, identified as the CONTSHIP JET, sustained damage during the assault and subsequently sank. Along with the ship, 421 containers carrying valuable equipment also went down. Social media footage captured the ship sinking following the impact. Oren Caspi, chairman of the ZIM workers' committee, commented on the incident, stating, "In a reality of boycotts and security threats, in a world of political instability, we must keep ZIM Israeli. Much remains unknown about this unusual attack, and we are still learning the details." The Bulgarian Chief of Staff, Admiral Emil Eftimov, reported that Bulgaria was unable to destroy the unmanned vessels that attacked the ship. He explained that the attack occurred within Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone, outside its territorial waters, which imposed legal limitations on their response. Additionally, severe weather conditions complicated efforts to counter the attack.