Bulgaria ends search for missing crew of sunken ship

Bulgarian authorities have officially suspended the search and rescue operation for the missing crew of a vessel that sank earlier this week. The ship went down approximately 70 nautical miles, or 130 kilometers, off the Bulgarian coast.

The vessel sank following a drone strike that occurred on Tuesday. The incident took place in the Black Sea, prompting an immediate response from maritime officials to locate those on board.

Vice-Admiral Rumen Nikolov of the Maritime Administration Executive Agency confirmed the decision to end the search efforts on Wednesday. Speaking to local media, he indicated that the operation had been called off after authorities determined that further efforts were no longer viable.

The suspension of the search marks the conclusion of the immediate emergency response to the sinking. No further details regarding the identity of the vessel or the status of the crew members were provided in the announcement.