Bulgaria searches for missing crew as drones hit two Black Sea ships

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24
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What happened

Bulgarian authorities on Tuesday launched a search for missing crew members of a boat that sank in its economic zone in the Black Sea after drones hit two merchant vessels.

Key facts

  • Reported by France 24 and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:24:45 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Bulgaria searches for missing crew as drones hit two Black Sea ships

  2. Bulgarian PM says drone attack on 2 commercial vessels is 'blatant violation of international law'

  3. Bulgarian Prime Minister says two commercial vessels hit by drones in economic zone

  4. Ship sinks and crew missing after Black Sea drone attack

  5. Russia says nearly 900 Ukrainian drones downed, Moscow region fuel depot reportedly burns

  6. Russia says nearly 900 Ukrainian drones downed, fuel depot reportedly burns

Sources

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