A cargo ship has gone down in the Black Sea off Bulgaria's coast after a drone attack, leaving several crew members unaccounted for. At least one sailor was recovered alive. Search operations are underway in the area. ABC News, BBC, and Al Jazeera reported the incident on 6 October 2026.

Separately, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development revealed an $88.6 million loan linked to copper mining operations in Bulgaria. The financial package is intended to assist the extraction industry in the country.