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Greek container ship sinks in Black Sea after drone strikes off Bulgaria

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Black Sea shipping under growing threats as drones hit container ships
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A Greek container ship sank after being struck by three drones, potentially of Russian origin, in the Black Sea off the Bulgarian coast on Wednesday, October 28, according to France 24. The incident raises concerns for commercial shipping as the conflict between Ukraine and Russia persists. NDTV reports that at least six ships have been attacked by drones off Bulgaria this month.

This continues an earlier story: Sea drones hit container ship off Bulgaria, crew safe and ashore

Later: Unseen images show drone sinking Greek tanker off Bulgarian coast · Ursula von der Leyen to visit Black Sea amid wave of deadly drone attacks

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  1. France 24

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    Reports that a Greek container ship sank after being struck by three drones, potentially of Russian origin, in the Black Sea off the Bulgarian coast on Wednesday, October 28, and that the incident highlights growing threats to commercial shipping.

  2. NDTV

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    Reports on a video-recorded drone attack on a Greek container ship in the Black Sea off Bulgaria, and that at least six ships have been attacked by drones off Bulgaria this month.

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