### [2026-10-13](/feed/2026/10/13/index.md)

##### Bulgaria–Russia relations
# Two merchant ships are hit by unknown drones off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast, with one sinking. Eleven crew members are missing and 20 in total are rescued. Bulgarian prime minister Rumen Radev has blamed Russia, calling its ambassador, without providing evidence. It is the second such attack in six days. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/drone-sinks-ship-off-bulgaria-coast-prime-minister-says-2026-10-13/)

### Changes:

1. Two merchant ship are hit by unknown drones off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast, including one who has sunk. Eleven crew members are missing and 20 in total are rescued. Prime Minister Rumen Radev has blamed Russia, calling its ambassador, without providing evidences. It is the second such attack in six days.  _2026-10-13 12:14:29 (First version)_
2. Two merchant ships are hit by unknown drones off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast, including one who has sunk. Eleven crew members are missing and 20 in total are rescued. Prime Minister Rumen Radev has blamed Russia, calling its ambassador, without providing evidence. It is the second such attack in six days.  _2026-10-13 14:14:31 (Update)_
2. Two merchant ships are hit by unknown drones off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast, with one sinking. Eleven crew members are missing and 20 in total are rescued. Bulgarian prime minister Rumen Radev has blamed Russia, calling its ambassador, without providing evidence. It is the second such attack in six days.  _(Current version)_

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