UAV

UAV event in Black Sea, 30 km from Shabla area, Bulgaria on Thu 29th October 2026

29th October 2026

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Close-up footage recorded by a crew member aboard CONTSHIP JET shows a Russian surface drone approaching the vessel around 30 km from Shabla, Bulgaria. One of the three drones that struck the ship can be clearly identified in the video. Despite the footage, Bulgarian authorities have so far avoided directly naming Russia when commenting on the attack. #BlackSea

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Bulgaria (BGR)

Black Sea ( 30 km from Shabla area )

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