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Started 07 Oct, 04:20 3 events Updated 08 Oct
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  1. Security07 Oct, 04:20

    Crew missing after drones hit ships in Black Sea off Bulgaria

    Sofia, Bulgaria

    SOFIA: Bulgarian authorities on Tuesday were searching for the missing crew of a ship that sank in the Black Sea after drones hit two vessels in what EU leaders condemned as an “unacceptable” attack. The dual strike came a day after another ship had caught fire and sank off the Romanian coast, killing one and leaving one missing. Ukraine said the drone attack was launched by Russia. Black Sea shipping has been hit by growing fallout from the Ukraine-Russia war in recent months. Early on Tuesday, “sea and air drones” attacked two merchant vessels, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said, adding that it was too soon to determine from which country the drones came. A Bulgarian ferry that witnessed the explosion and rushed to the scene discovered overturned life rafts and life jackets near the ship that sank. No crew members from that ship have been found, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev told reporters. He did not specify how many people were missing. Eighteen crew — 11 Turkish and seven Indian — were rescued from the other ship. The attack within Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone “constitutes a flagrant violation of maritime law and, more broadly, of the rules of navigation”, Radev said, adding it was “absolutely unacceptable”. A search operation was launched 70 nautical miles east of the coastal town of Byala, authorities said. Both vessels are Turkish-owned, according to the Equasis merchant shipping database. According to the available information, the Able was carrying wheat and heading south, while the Alfa Watan was sailing north, Radev said. “The situation significantly complicates navigation in the Black Sea, drives up insurance premiums, and makes maritime traffic extremely difficult,” Radev said before convening an emergency meeting of ministers. The ship that sank was the Togolese-flagged Alfa Watan, according to the Maritime.bg specialised website. The second ship, the Able, registered in Palau, was set on fire. Two of the rescued crew members were hospitalised, one suffering from burns and one from a head injury. ‘Very concerning’ European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen also called attacks on civilian shipping in the Black Sea “unacceptable”. “While exact circumstances of these incidents are still being established, the developments are very concerning,” von der Leyen wrote online. Romanian foreign minister Oana Toiu on X also “firmly” condemned the attack. Neighbouring Romania reported on Monday that a grain ship had caught fire and sank in the Black Sea. Ukraine blamed the attack on the Turkish-owned Royad Mammadov on Russia. The Azerbaijani captain died, while one Azerbaijani crew member remains missing, according to Azerbaijan’s foreign ministry, as cited by Russia’s Ria Novosti news agency. Amid mounting fallout from Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, incidents involving drones have become increasingly frequent in recent months across eastern European countries. The conflict has also spread across the eastern Black Sea. At least 45 merchant vessels have been attacked over the past 12 months in areas of the Black Sea previously not listed as high-risk, maritime risk expert Ambrey said last month. Published in Dawn, October 7th, 2026

    Dawn – World
  2. Security08 Oct, 11:47

    Security in the Black Sea region: is Bulgaria the weak link in Europe's defense against threats from Russia?

    Sofia, Bulgaria

    Two ships have sunk off the coast of Bulgaria and Romania after drone attacks in recent days. Sofia has held back on pointing the finger at Russia. What does that mean for security in the Black Sea and the region?

    Deutsche Welle (English)
  3. Security08 Oct, 20:42

    Black sea and black ops: How exposed is Europe to Ukraine war spillover?

    Bulgaria

    The story’s as underreported as it is consequential for the entire planet: Three Turkish-owned cargo ships out of Ukraine hit in EU waters by suspected Russian drones. One, the Togo-flagged Alfa Watan sinking Tuesday off Bulgaria. Ten Egyptian and Syrian crew missing. For its part, Ukraine’s been hitting Russian tankers in the Black Sea... this with no sign of a return to a UN-brokered deal to allow oil, grain and fertilizer ships to pass.

    France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines

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