Drones attacked ALFA WATAN (Togolese flag) and ABLE (Palau flag) off Bulgaria; ALFA WATAN sank.
Sea and aerial drones struck two cargo vessels linked to Ukraine's shadow fleet in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone on the Black Sea. The Togolese‑flagged ALFA WATAN sank with its crew missing, while the Palau‑flagged ABLE sustained damage.
- Channels reporting
- 4
- First reported
- 6 Oct 2026 · 12:24 UTC
- Latest development
- 6 Oct 2026 · 12:24 UTC
- Intensity
- 3 / 5
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