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Drones sink ships near NATO countries in “unacceptable” attacks, EU says

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Two cargo ships have sunk, one ship was afire, and sailors are dead or missing.

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  • Reported by Ars Technica and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:31:10 UTC.

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