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Bulgaria summons Russian ambassador after ship sinks in Black Sea…

Six crew were rescued and ten are missing, Bulgaria says; the Moscow Times counts eleven, and the New York Times reports further drone strikes nearby.

On air: Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman on BBN Newsroom
Published 2:54 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Photo: Sofia — Photo: Deensel · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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First reported by BBC: “Bulgaria summons Russian ambassador after ship sinks in Black Sea drone attack”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 2:54 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Russian.

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BBCBulgaria summons Russian ambassador after ship sinks in Black Sea drone attack

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Sofia today, Bulgaria summoned Russia's ambassador after a merchant ship was sunk overnight in the Black Sea by a drone attack, the BBC reports.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSix crew members have been rescued. Bulgaria says ten are missing, while the Moscow Times puts the number of missing at eleven.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorWhy would a ship be out there at all, if it's that dangerous?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorBecause it is a working sea lane, Dale, and the crews on it are not the ones who chose this war. The search continues.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe New York Times reports the summons followed more drone strikes in the area.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA diplomatic protest is the formal step a government takes when it wants to be heard but not to escalate.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo the ambassador gets a stern talking-to and a cup of something.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorUsually a chair he is not offered. Unserious, but accurate.