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NATO to bolster Black Sea defenses after drone attacks on shipping

  • NATO will deploy additional maritime patrol aircraft, radar systems, and drones to the Black Sea.
  • The decision follows six suspected Russian drone attacks on ships in the region over 10 days.
  • The attacks have heightened tensions and brought the conflict closer to NATO's shores.
  • The first attack was on a Bulgarian ferry's cargo ship on October 6, 70 miles off the coast of Byala.
  • The Turkish-owned Alfa Watan was among the ships targeted in the Black Sea.
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