{
  "id": 14151657,
  "title": "Two ships hit as drones attack off Bulgaria: PM",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/two-ships-hit-as-drones-attack-off-bulgaria-pm",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T08:19:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40443987/two-ships-hit-as-drones-attack-off-bulgaria-pm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SOFIA, Bulgaria - Prime Minister Rumen Radev reported on Tuesday that two ships off the country's coast were struck, one of which was sunk, in drone attacks. This incident follows a similar attack from the previous week. The Ukrainian-owned cargo ship, named Chelsea 3, was hit by three aerial drones, resulting in the rescue of all 15 crew members, seven of whom were from Ukraine and eight from Azerbaijan. The second ship was also targeted and sustained damage, though only one crew member was rescued. Prime Minister Radev intends to summon the Russian ambassador to address these \"unacceptable\" attacks. Radev stated that while there is no definitive evidence to assign blame, it appears the attacks benefit the Russian Federation. Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga directly accused Russia of the assaults, condemning Russia's \"deliberate disregard for civilian lives and maritime security in the Black Sea.\" EU chief condemns the latest attacks on ships off Bulgaria.",
  "summary": "SOFIA: Two ships have been struck off the coast of Bulgaria, one in a drone attack, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Tuesday, a week after a similar incident. Radev wrote on social media that a Ukraine-owned cargo ship was “hit by three aerial drones”, and shortly after another ship was hit and sank. He said he intended to summon the Russian ambassador over the “unacceptable” attacks. “We lack…",
  "key_points": [
    "Two ships off Bulgarian coast hit by drones, one sunk",
    "Ukrainian cargo ship Chelsea 3 hit, 15 crew rescued",
    "Bulgarian PM to summon Russian ambassador over attacks"
  ],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Drone attack sinks ship off Bulgaria coast, second strike in a week",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/drone-attack-sinks-ship-off-bulgaria-coast-second-strike-in-a-week",
        "published": "2026-10-13T06:42:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Drone attack sinks ship off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, PM says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/drone-attack-sinks-ship-off-bulgarias-black-sea-coast-pm-says",
        "published": "2026-10-13T07:36:38.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "Drones attack two cargo ships off Bulgaria’s coast, one Ukrainian-owned. Sofia plans to summon Russian ambassador.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/drones-attack-two-cargo-ships-off-bulgarias-coast-one-ukrainian-owned",
        "published": "2026-10-13T08:19:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Two ships struck off Bulgaria in latest Black Sea attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/two-ships-struck-off-bulgaria-in-latest-black-sea-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-13T08:47:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Ship sinks in new drone attack off Bulgaria, PM summons Russian ambassador",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/ship-sinks-in-new-drone-attack-off-bulgaria-pm-summons-russian",
        "published": "2026-10-13T08:52:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Two ships struck off Bulgaria in latest Black Sea attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/two-ships-struck-off-bulgaria-in-latest-black-sea-attack-14168062",
        "published": "2026-10-13T09:17:00.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}