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Black Sea shipping under growing threats as drones hit container ships

France 2430 October 2026, 14:27 UTCRussia

A Greek container ship has sunk after being struck by three drones, potentially of Russian origin, in the Black Sea off the Bulgarian coast on Wednesday, October 28. This incident highlights growing concerns for commercial shipping as the conflict between Ukraine and Russia persists.

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