Europe28 Oct 2026

Drones Hit Container Ship Contship Jet Off Bulgaria

Bulgaria's defense minister says three drones struck a Liberian-flagged container ship bound from Haifa to Constanta.

AI-assisted, editor-monitored

Unlock this story

Read the whole Wire.

Join to read the full story.

Join Tier I for $5/mo

Explore all membership options

Already a member? Log in

By continuing you confirm you are 16 or over and agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.

Satellite imagery: NASA’s Global Imagery Browse Services (GIBS), part of NASA’s Earth Science Data and Information System (ESDIS). AI-assisted & editor-monitored.

The Wire

Related

10:14PDT
Europe10:14 PDT
Europe
Cargo Ship Sinks Off Romania After Suspected Drone Strike
Romanian authorities report one crew member dead and three missing after the Khoryv sank about 13 nautical miles off Constanta, and Romania blames Russia.
Developments, 3
00:47PDT
Europe00:47 PDT
Europe
NATO Sends Patrol Aircraft, Radars and Drones to Black Sea
The alliance says allies are adding sensors and intelligence staff after drone strikes on merchant ships off Romania and Bulgaria, which NATO has not attributed to any country.
Developments, 4
07:44PDT
Europe07:44 PDT
Europe
Drone Strike Sinks Cargo Ship Off Bulgaria Leaving 11 Missing
Bulgaria says drones sank the Guinea Bissau flagged HS Dignity near the Romanian border and hit a second ship, and Prime Minister Radev later said Russia was most likely responsible but could not be proven.
Developments, 4