Drone strike sinks cargo ship off Bulgaria; search for crew ends

Bulgarian authorities ended the search after a drone strike sank a commercial vessel off the coast, with no survivors found; crew from a second vessel hit in the incident were rescued. Bulgaria said it could not determine the drones’ origin. The attack occurred amid increased strikes on Black Sea shipping.

Why it matters. The incident affects commercial shipping and crew safety in the Black Sea, while adding to risks for regional maritime operations.