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The ship was carrying 421 containers from Haifa
October 29, 2026
The Straits Times reports that the ship was carrying 421 containers from Haifa to Constanţa. ATHENS/SOFIA - A Greek container ship has sunk after being hit by naval drones off Bulgaria on October 28, the Bulgarian government said, in the latest of a series of strikes on ships in the western Black Sea this month.
According to AP News and AP, three maritime drones struck the container ship Contship Jet about 21 nautical miles off the coast of Bulgaria on Wednesday, Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said. A Liberian-flagged vessel that was hit by drones off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast has sunk, the local maritime administration said Thursday. AP News and AP report that the Greek-managed container ship was en route from Israel’s port of Haifa to Constanța in Romania.
The Straits Times reports that the ship was carrying 421 containers from Haifa to Constanţa. The Liberian-flagged CONTSHIP JET, loaded with 421 containers, was badly damaged by three sea drones as the Liberian-flagged CONTSHIP JET passed through Bulgaria’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) - but outside its territorial waters - en route from Haifa in Israel to Constanța in Romania, Reuters reports. ATHENS/SOFIA - A Greek container ship has sunk after being hit by naval drones off Bulgaria on October 28, the Bulgarian government said, in the latest of a series of strikes on ships in the western Black Sea this month, The Straits Times reports. ATHENS/SOFIA, October 29 (Reuters) - A Greek container ship has sunk after being hit by naval drones off Bulgaria on Wednesday, the Bulgarian government said, in the latest of a series of strikes in the western Black Sea this month that have raised concerns about the widening scope of Russia’s war in Ukraine, Reuters reports. At least six ships have been attacked by drones off Bulgaria this month, and about two dozen seafarers are feared dead, according to government statements, The Straits Times reports.
According to The Straits Times, Bulgarian naval commander Kiril Mihaylov told national television authorities had been alerted to a possible drone attack by a French patrol aircraft, but had been unable to prevent it.
According to AP News and AP, three maritime drones struck the container ship Contship Jet about 21 nautical miles off the coast of Bulgaria on Wednesday, Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said. A Liberian-flagged vessel that was hit by drones off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast has sunk, the local maritime administration said Thursday. AP News and AP report that the Greek-managed container ship was en route from Israel’s port of Haifa to Constanța in Romania. AP News and AP report that it was the fifth drone attack in the NATO country’s exclusive economic zone this month. AP News and AP report that Navy teams reported no signs of pollution after taking samples from several locations in Bulgarian territorial waters. AP News and AP report that Russia has not taken responsibility for the recent attacks, but suspicion has fallen on Moscow. According to AP News, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev told his country’s Parliament earlier this month that “the logic points in that direction … The problem is that we cannot prove it.”
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AP News and AP report that the Greek-managed container ship was en route from Israel’s port of Haifa to Constanța in Romania. AP News and AP report that Navy teams reported no signs of pollution after taking samples from several locations in Bulgarian territorial waters. AP News and AP report that Russia has not taken responsibility for the recent attacks, but suspicion has fallen on Moscow.
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- Reuters — Greek container ship sinks after drone attack off Bulgaria - Internazionale
- AP News — Ship sinks off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast after being hit by drones - The Seattle Times
- The Straits Times — Greek container ship sinks after drone attack off Bulgaria, all crew members rescued - The Straits Times
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