Two Cargo Ships Attacked, Black Sea
Issued: 1 day, 8 hours ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 2026-10-06 00:00:00 | CWD Notification 003- (Oct 26) | Europe | OSINT | Military | OPEN SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| It has been reported that two cargo ships have been attacked whilst underway in the Black Sea, approximately 70nm off the coast of Obzor, Bulgaria (exact time and location not specified). The Palau-flagged cargo ship had departed Romania and was underway to Turkey at the time. The vessel subsequently caught fire and led to all eighteen crew aboding the vessel. The crew were were rescued by a Bulgarian-flagged ferry. The Togo-flagged vessel was transiting from Turkey to Galați, Romania, when it was struck. The cargo ship suffered critical structural damage and may have sunk. A search and rescue operation is underway. Initial reports indicate that both Unmanned Aerial and Surface Vehicles were used in these attacks. | |||||