Eleven sailors missing after drone sinks ship off Bulgaria

Eleven sailors are missing after a drone attack sunk a cargo ship off the coast of Bulgaria on Tuesday, October 13th. This marks the second deadly sinking of a vessel in the area within a week. Bulgaria summoned Russia's ambassador in response to the incident. Two cargo ships were hit by drones overnight; one was sunk, while the other saw all of its crew successfully rescued.

Bulgaria has not explicitly blamed Russia but Prime Minister Rumen Radev suggested that the attacks benefit Russia. The attacks on the Black Sea have become a new front in the escalation of the Russian war in Ukraine, according to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Ukraine and the EU have condemned the actions, with Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha calling for accountability.

The Black Sea is crucial for global food security and Russia's actions could weaponize food shortages, he said.