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Greek container ship sinks after drone strikes in Black Sea off Bulgaria

· ≈ Black Sea off Bulgarian coast · single source so far

A Greek container ship sank after being struck by three drones, potentially of Russian origin, off the Bulgarian coast on October 28. The incident raises concerns for commercial shipping amid the Russia-Ukraine war.

Location
≈ Black Sea off Bulgarian coast · Bulgaria live map
Coordinates
≈ 43.20°N 28.50°E
Reported
30 Oct 2026, 14:27 UTC
Category
Conflict · Maritime
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
Situation
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Updated 30 Oct 2026, 15:29 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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