A cargo ship has gone down in the Black Sea off Bulgaria's coast after a strike by a drone, leaving several crew members unaccounted for. At least one sailor was rescued. Search operations are ongoing in the area. ABC News, BBC, and Al Jazeera reported the incident on 6 October 2026.
Separately, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development announced an $88.6 million loan tied to copper mining operations in Bulgaria. The loan is expected to support the resources industry in the country.