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Ship sinks and crew missing after Black Sea drone attack

Bulgaria has launched a search operation for missing crew after drones struck two ships in the Black Sea, causing the Togo-flagged vessel Alfa Watan to sink. It remains unclear who carried out the attack. The incident comes amid Russia's intensified strikes in the Black Sea during its war against Ukraine, according to one report.

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It is not clear who is behind the attacks which come as Russia intensifies strikes in the Black Sea as part of its war against Ukraine.

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Bulgaria searches for missing crew after drones hit two ships in Black Sea

Bulgaria launches search operation after Togo-flagged Alfa Watan sinks at scene of attack.

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Ship sinks and crew missing after Black Sea drone attack

It is not clear who is behind the attacks which come as Russia intensifies strikes in the Black Sea as part of its war against Ukraine.

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Bulgaria searches for missing crew as drones hit two Black Sea ships

Bulgarian authorities on Tuesday launched a search for missing crew members of a boat that sank in its economic zone in the Black Sea after drones hit two merchant vessels. Black Sea shipping has been hit by growing fallout from the war in Ukraine in recent months.

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