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Black Sea drone strikes sink a ship as Kyiv's warning gap persists
Bulgaria says the strikes set off rescue operations in the Black Sea, while Kyiv and Washington still disagree over whether warnings of Russian attacks reached Ukraine.

At a glance
- First reported by AP News: “Drones hit ships in Black Sea, sinking 1 and prompting rescue operations, Bulgaria says”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 11:57 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Bulgaria, Kyiv.
- BBN covered this story before: Bulgaria summons Russian ambassador after ship sinks in Black Sea… (October 13).
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What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn the Black Sea tonight, Bulgaria says drones hit ships, sinking one and setting off rescue operations in some of the busiest shipping lanes in the region.
The story so far
- NATO commander vows to thwart Moscow, warns Kyiv over refinery strikes · The Washington Post
- Where the US midterms will be won and lost; Kyiv's ex-general speaks · BBC
- Ship sinks in new drone attack off Bulgaria, PM summons Russian… · BBC
- Zelenskyy: Ukraine got no warning of missile strike on Kyiv · AP News
- Kyiv under 'particularly vile' missile attack before air raid alert · The Kyiv Independent
- Bulgaria summons Russian ambassador after ship sinks in Black Sea… · BBC
- Black Sea drone strikes sink a ship as Kyiv's warning gap persists (this story)
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