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Drone attacks off Bulgaria sink one cargo ship and leave 11 seafarers missing

12 October 2026
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Two cargo vessels were struck by drones off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast. One sank, five crew members were rescued and 11 remained missing, while all 15 crew members of the second vessel were evacuated.

Two cargo ships were hit by drones off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast on 13 October 2026. The Guinea-Bissau-flagged HS Dignity sank approximately 31 kilometres east of Krapets. Initial reports said five crew members had been rescued and 11 were missing as search-and-rescue operations continued.

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