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October 6, 2026
Drone Attack Sinks Togo-Flagged Merchant Ship in Black Sea
- A Togo-flagged merchant ship, the ALFA WATAN, sank after a drone strike near Bulgaria, with its crew reported missing.
- Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev condemned the attack, linking it to Russia's ongoing military actions in Ukraine.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the attacks on civilian shipping unacceptable, emphasizing the growing risks in the Black Sea.
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- Bulgarian prime minister says 2 commercial vessels hit by dronesOct 6, 2026 at 8:56 AM · AP
- Crew missing after drone sinks merchant ship in Black Sea off BulgariaOct 6, 2026 at 11:34 AM · Independent
- Black Sea drone attack that sunk ship off Bulgaria condemned as crew still missingOct 6, 2026 at 12:56 PM · Independent