A cargo ship has gone down in the Black Sea off Bulgaria's coast after a strike by a drone, leaving several crew members missing. At least one sailor was rescued. Search operations are ongoing in the area. ABC News, BBC, and Al Jazeera published reports on the event on 6 October 2026.

Separately, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development announced an $88.6 million loan connected to copper mining operations in Bulgaria. The funding is expected to support the resources industry in the country.