Cover image: File image of the Ro-Ro cargo ship named "Lider Bordo Mavi" at the Port of Trabzon, northeastern Turkey on September 15, 2026 after being hit in August in the Black Sea. © Yasin Akgul, AFP

Black Sea shipping under growing threats as drones hit container ships

· France 24

A Greek container ship has sunk after being struck by three drones, potentially of Russian origin, in the Black Sea off the Bulgarian coast on Wednesday, October 28. This incident highlights growing concerns for commercial shipping as the conflict between Ukraine and Russia persists.