保加利亚国防部长迪米塔尔·斯托亚诺夫周五表示，鉴于黑海海域接连发生针对商船的无人机袭击事件，保加利亚已正式请求北约派遣作战飞机及反无人机系统以增强本国防御能力。
Bulgaria has formally asked NATO to deploy combat aircraft and anti-drone systems to bolster its defenses after a series of drone attacks on commercial shipping in the Black Sea, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said on Friday.
本周，多架无人机袭击了两艘商船，导致它们在罗马尼亚黑海沿岸起火。周二，一艘商船在遭受无人机攻击后于保加利亚黑海海岸附近沉没，此事促使索菲亚方面召见了俄罗斯大使。
Drones hit two ships that caught fire off Romania’s Black Sea coast this week. On Tuesday, a commercial vessel sank off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast following a drone attack, prompting Sofia to summon Russia’s ambassador.
这些袭击凸显出与俄乌冲突相关的无人机作战对北约东南侧翼商船构成的日益严峻威胁，也促使保加利亚竭力推动加强北约在黑海地区的防御部署。
The attacks have highlighted the growing threat that drone warfare linked to the Russia-Ukraine conflict poses to commercial shipping near NATO’s southeastern flank, prompting Bulgaria to push for stronger alliance defenses in the Black Sea.
斯托亚诺夫称：“我们已致信北约秘书长及盟军最高指挥官，请求提升我方防御能力，具体措施包括在境内增派兵力。目前我们正在等待回复。”
“We have sent letters and a request to the NATO Secretary General and the Supreme Allied Commander, urging them to strengthen our capabilities, which also means deploying additional forces on our territory. We are awaiting their decision,” Stoyanov said.
他还表示，自己计划近期与罗马尼亚及土耳其的防长会晤，共同商讨如何协调行动并制定应对黑海局势的统一对策。
Stoyanov said he planned to meet his Romanian and Turkish counterparts soon to discuss coordinating action and a common approach to the situation in the Black Sea.
此前一天，北约秘书长马克·吕特与保加利亚总理鲁门·拉德夫及罗马尼亚总统尼库绍尔·丹举行会谈，会后表示北约“将继续与黑海地区的盟友密切协作，视情调整威慑与防御部署”。对于保加利亚的请求，一位北约官员周五回应称，联盟32个成员国的大使将于下周就此展开进一步讨论。
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Romanian President Nicusor Dan on Thursday, saying afterwards that NATO would “continue to work closely with our Allies in the Black Sea, adjusting our deterrence and defence posture as needed.”Asked about Bulgaria’s request on Friday, a NATO official said the issue would be discussed further by ambassadors from the alliance’s 32 member states next week.
此外，保加利亚不仅提议在黑海实施针对民用船只袭击的禁令，还计划于10月底前加入北约反无人机专项计划。
Bulgaria, which has proposed a moratorium on attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea, also expects to join a NATO anti-drone initiative by the end of October.