Drones hit two commercial ships off Bulgaria; Alfa Watan sank, crew missing; Able caught fire, 18 crew rescued.
Drone attacks struck two commercial vessels in Bulgaria's Black Sea exclusive economic zone. The Togo‑flagged bulk carrier Alfa Watan sank with its crew missing, while the cargo ship Able caught fire and its 18 crew were rescued.
- Channels reporting
- 2
- First reported
- 6 Oct 2026 · 08:37 UTC
- Latest development
- 6 Oct 2026 · 08:37 UTC
- Intensity
- 3 / 5
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