# Two commercial ships hit by drones in Black Sea off Bulgaria

https://mins.news/en/item/87590

- TASS, 2026-10-06 08:14 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/emergencies/2197969

> Unidentified drones struck two merchant vessels in the Black Sea, according to reports. The Togo-flagged Alfa Watan sank after suffering severe damage, with the crew’s status unknown. The Palau-flagged cargo ship Able caught fire; 18 crew members, some injured, were taken aboard the Bulgarian ferry Dioscuria. A rescue operation is under way about 80 nautical miles from Bulgaria, while Prime Minister Rumen Radev is set to convene an emergency meeting.

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