{
  "id": 12411176,
  "title": "Drones attack civilian ships off Bulgaria for first time, sinking one",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/drones-attack-civilian-ships-off-bulgaria-for-first-time-sinking-one",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T15:47:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Meduza (English)",
    "slug": "meduza-english",
    "url": "https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/06/drones-attack-civilian-ships-off-bulgaria-for-first-time-sinking-one"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two merchant ships were attacked by unidentified drones off the coast of Bulgaria, according to Prime Minister Rumen Radev. The crew of the first ship was evacuated, while the second ship sank, leaving the fate of its crew unknown. The incident occurred approximately 110 kilometers off Bulgaria's coast, within the nation's exclusive economic zone. This marks the first known drone attack on civilian ships in Bulgarian waters since the conflict between Russia and Ukraine commenced. The origin of the drones remains uncertain. A source cited by Reuters suggested Russia was likely responsible for the attack, although confirmation has not been made.",
  "summary": "Unidentified drones attacked two merchant ships off Bulgaria’s coast, the country’s prime minister, Rumen Radev, said.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Bulgaria searches for missing crew after drones hit two ships in Black Sea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/bulgaria-searches-for-missing-crew-after-drones-hit-two-ships-in",
        "published": "2026-10-06T14:50:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Two Turkish-owned ships struck off Bulgaria, one sinks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/two-turkish-owned-ships-struck-off-bulgaria-one-sinks",
        "published": "2026-10-06T14:58:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}