Bulgaria's leader says drone attack hits 2 commercial vessels, and Ukraine's president blames Russia

Two commercial ships were hit by drones in Bulgaria's waters in the Black Sea, and one of them sank. Bulgarian authorities are searching for crew members who went missing after the attack. Ukraine's president has blamed Russia for the strikes. This appears to be the first such attack on shipping in the waters of Bulgaria, which is a NATO member country.

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The story so far

3 developments
  1. Oct 6Bulgarian prime minister says 2 commercial vessels have been hit by drones in the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone
  2. Oct 6Bulgaria searches for missing crew as drones hit two Black Sea ships
  3. Oct 6Bulgaria's leader says drone attack hits 2 commercial vessels, and Ukraine's president blames Russia

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SemaforLean Left· 6h ago

Bulgarian tankers struck in Black Sea as shipping fears mount

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 9h ago· ran in 2 outlets

Bulgaria's leader says drone attack hits 2 commercial vessels, and Ukraine's president blames Russia

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 19h ago

Bulgarian prime minister says 2 commercial vessels hit by drones in economic zone

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 20h ago· ran in 2 outlets

Bulgarian prime minister says 2 commercial vessels have been hit by drones in the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone

Center

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WKBN YoungstownCenter· 5h ago· ran in 2 outlets

Bulgaria's leader says drone attack hits 2 commercial vessels, and Ukraine's president blames Russia

BBC NewsCenter· 16h ago

Ship sinks and crew missing after Black Sea drone attack

France 24Center· 18h ago

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

WTOP Washington DCCenter· 20h ago· ran in 2 outlets

Bulgarian prime minister says 2 commercial vessels have been hit by drones in the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone

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Revolver NewsRight· 8h ago

Black Sea drone attack that sunk ship off Bulgaria condemned as crew still missing…

New York PostLean Right· 13h ago

Merchant ship crew missing after drone sinks vessel in Bulgaria’s Black Sea

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The GuardianLean Left· 3h ago

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy blames Russia for attack on Bulgarian vessels in Black Sea as investigation launched

The Kyiv IndependentLean Left· 10h ago

Ukraine war latest: Russia strikes civilian vessels in Black Sea off Bulgaria's coast

Al JazeeraLean Left· 14h ago

Bulgaria searches for missing crew after drones hit two ships in Black Sea

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