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Ship sinks in new drone attack off Bulgaria, PM summons Russian…

Bulgaria's prime minister says two merchant ships were hit by drones and suspects Russia was behind the attacks; the Russian ambassador has been summoned.

On air: Hank Ledger on Wake Up, America
Published 5:05 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

At a glance

First reported by BBC: “Ship sinks in new drone attack off Bulgaria, PM summons Russian ambassador”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 5:05 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Hank Ledger.
Topics: Bulgaria, Russian, PM.
BBN covered this story before: Bulgaria Ends Ship Search; Sri Lanka Arrest; California Charges (October 7).

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BBCShip sinks in new drone attack off Bulgaria, PM summons Russian ambassador

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBulgaria says two merchant ships were hit by drones off its coast, and one has now sunk.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLola Cruz is live near the coast with the latest.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentHank, I'm standing at a harbor on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, where the water is flat and gray and the fishing boats behind me aren't going anywhere right now.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentPrime Minister's office says two merchant ships were struck by drones, and the prime minister says he suspects Russia was behind the attacks.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentHe has summoned the Russian ambassador.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentA few minutes ago I spoke with a local man who watches this coast every morning.
Yordan StoyanovWe fish here, and we live by these waters. People are worried, and they want the governments to speak plainly and keep the sailors safe.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentMoscow has not been heard from in the data we have, so what happens at that ambassador meeting is the thing to watch.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentBack to you.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThank you, Lola. We'll keep following it as the government responds.