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13 October 2026

Bulgaria Summons Russian Ambassador After More Black Sea Drone Strikes

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Bulgaria Summons Russian Ambassador After More Black Sea Drone Strikes

Drones struck two ships off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, according to the country’s prime minister.

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