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Able, one of the merchant ships attacked off Bulgaria’s coast, sinks – report

October 20, 2026October 20, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The cargo ship Able, which was attacked by a drone in Bulgaria’s Black Sea exclusive economic zone on October 6,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM confirms US reconnaissance aircraft on duty over Black Sea

October 20, 2026October 20, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iliana Yotova, Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian Prime Minister Roumen Radev confirmed on October 20 that a US Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance

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Bulgaria 

Drone debris found on Chelsea-3 ship attacked in Bulgaria’s Black Sea EEZ

October 20, 2026October 20, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Russia, Ukraine

Debris of a drone has been found on board the Chelsea-3, the merchant vessel attacked in Bulgaria’s Black Sea exclusive

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Bulgaria 

Sofia court issues European Arrest Warrants for two German citizens, suspects in Starlink arson case

October 19, 2026October 19, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

The Sofia City Court issued on October 19 European Arrest Warrants for 19-year-old German citizens Zeka Islam and Tirlan Beitullah,

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Bulgaria 

Defence Minister: Nato aircraft are expected to arrive in Bulgaria due to increased attacks on vessels

October 18, 2026October 18, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Nato partner aircraft are expected to arrive in Bulgaria due to the increased attacks on ships in the Black Sea,

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Europe 

Romanian Air Force F-16s shoot down two drones in country’s airspace

October 18, 2026October 18, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Romanian Air Force F-16 fighter jets shot down two drones in Romanian airspace on October 17, the country’s Ministry of

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Europe 

EU leaders blame Russia for attacks on civilian shipping in the Black Sea

October 17, 2026October 17, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Conclusions adopted by European Union heads of state and government squarely place the blame on Russia for attacks on civilian

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian grain producers association: Ships have already refused to come to our ports for grain exports

October 16, 2026October 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Ships have already refused to come to Bulgaria’s ports for grain exports, and Bulgaria has five million tons of wheat

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s October 2026 address to the European Council

October 16, 2026October 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Ukrainain President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed EU leaders on the second day of the October 15-16 European Council meeting. This is

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