Ship sinks and crew missing after Black Sea drone attack
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β’Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:53:21 GMT
π° What Happened
A civilian cargo ship sank in the Black Sea after a drone attack, Bulgarian officials say. Its crew is missing. A second ship carrying grain was also hit, and its 18 crew were rescued.
Prime Minister Rumen Radev did not say who was behind the attack. The sunken Togo-flagged ship, the Alfa Watan, was Turkish-owned and heading for Romania. A search operation is under way.
π The Backstory
Russia has increased strikes in the Black Sea as part of its war against Ukraine. A day before, Ukraine's president accused Russia of hitting a civilian vessel carrying corn.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the attacks unacceptable. Moscow has not commented on the latest incident.
π― Why It Matters
Attacks on grain ships can raise food prices worldwide. They also endanger crews from countries like Turkey and India.
A civilian cargo ship sank in the Black Sea after a drone attack, Bulgarian officials say. Its crew is missing. A second ship carrying grain was also hit, and its 18 crew were rescued.
Prime Minister Rumen Radev did not say who was behind the attack. The sunken Togo-flagged ship, the Alfa Watan, was Turkish-owned and heading for Romania. A search operation is under way.
Russia has increased strikes in the Black Sea as part of its war against Ukraine. A day before, Ukraine's president accused Russia of hitting a civilian vessel carrying corn.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the attacks unacceptable. Moscow has not commented on the latest incident.
Attacks on grain ships can raise food prices worldwide. They also endanger crews from countries like Turkey and India.