Drone attacks sink merchant ship off Bulgaria

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The incident marks a serious expansion of risks to commercial shipping in the Black Sea, where attacks on vessels could disrupt trade and increase tensions between Russia, Ukraine and NATO-member Bulgaria. Details about the ships, casualties, perpetrators and damage remain limited, and the allegation of Russian responsibility had not been independently established in the available reporting. Bulgarian authorities are investigating and coordinating the response as maritime security concerns intensify.

Sources: BBC News