Ship sinks off Bulgaria in drone strike

A merchant ship sank in the Black Sea off Bulgaria following a drone strike that left its crew missing. Officials expressed grave concern over the escalation and violations of maritime law.

An injured crew member from a ship damaged in a drone attack is moved on a stretcher after he was rescued after one vessel was sunk and another damaged in the Black Sea, in Varna, Bulgaria, October 6, 2026. REUTERS/Petko Momchilov

A crew is missing after a merchant ship sank in Bulgaria's Black Sea waters on Tuesday following a drone strike. Prime Minister Rumen Radev called the attack a gross violation of international law. Shipping sources said the incident appears to be the first of its kind in Bulgarian territorial waters.

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