Bulgarian Ship Sinks in Black Sea Drone Attack; Crew Missing

Tue Oct 06 2026 13:36:49 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

A cargo ship sank in Bulgarian waters after a drone strike, leaving sailors missing while another vessel's crew were rescued amid rising Black Sea tensions.

A merchant vessel under the flag of Togo sank after a drone strike off Bulgaria’s coast, leaving its crew missing. A second grain ship was also hit, but Bulgarian sailors rescued 18 crew, two of whom were injured by fire. Prime Minister Rumen Radev condemned the attack as a violation of maritime law and called for an investigation. The incident adds to a string of hostile drones and air attacks in the Black Sea amid the broader Ukraine war.

Bulgarian Ship Sinks in Black Sea Drone Attack; Crew Missing

A merchant vessel flying the flag of Togo sank after a drone strike some 70\u00a0miles off Byala in Bulgaria\u2019s exclusive economic zone, leaving its crew unaccounted for.

A second grain\u2010laden ship, carrying domestic grain, was also hit. Bulgarian sailors rescued 18 crew members, two of whom were injured by an onboard fire.

Prime Minister Rumen Radev condemned the strike as a 'flagrant violation of maritime law' and vowed an investigation, while Russia\u2019s role in the ongoing Black Sea conflict remains unclear.

The incident follows a series of hostile drone and air attacks on commercial vessels near the Russian\u2010occupied areas of the Black Sea, heightening tensions around maritime security amid the broader war with Ukraine.

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