A cargo ship has been lost in the Black Sea off Bulgaria's coast after a strike by a drone, leaving several crew members yet to be found. At least one sailor was recovered alive. 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 linked to copper mining operations in Bulgaria. The financial package is expected to support the extraction industry in the country.