Drone Attack Sinks Cargo Ship Alfa Watan in Black Sea Near Bulgaria; Crew Missing
On October 6, 2026, a drone attack sank the cargo ship Alfa Watan in the Black Sea near Bulgaria, with its crew missing. The other targeted ship, the Able, caught fire. The attacks, attributed to an unidentified actor, occurred amid heightened Russian strikes in the region.
Where Sources Diverge
The Alfa Watan is identified as the ship sunk in the attack, while the Able is mentioned as the other targeted ship.
The Alfa Watan was one of the two ships targeted. The other, the Able, of Palau flag, suffered a fire after the attack.
Search underway for missing crew after drones sink cargo ship in Black Sea.
The exact date of the attack is not specified in all sources, with some reporting it as October 6, 2026.
Ship sinks and crew missing after Black Sea drone attack.
Sailors missing after fresh attacks on Black Sea vessels, Bulgaria says.
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It is not clear who is behind the attacks which come as Russia intensifies strikes in the Black Sea as part of its war against Ukraine.
It is not clear who is behind the attacks which come as Russia intensifies strikes in the Black Sea as part of its war against Ukraine.
It is not clear who is behind the attacks which come as Russia intensifies strikes in the Black Sea as part of its war against Ukraine.
The Alfa Watan was one of the two ships targeted. The other, the Able, of Palau flag, suffered a fire after the attack