Ship sinks and another hit after Black Sea drone attacks
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Drone attacks in territorial waters left one ship on the seabed and another damaged, with several crew members severely injured. President Radev has summoned key institutions while Vice President Yotova, currently campaigning for the 2026 election, suspended her schedule. The incidents follow declarations from the political party PP that the country's current defense capabilities are inadequate.
The military is moving to buy additional anti-drone systems and has tightened security around domestic arms factories. Separate from the strikes in the economic zone near Byala, a drifting cargo ship previously hit by a drone entered waters forty miles off the coast of Shabla.
The interior ministry reports that the presidential election remains largely free of the usual vote-buying scandals, though polling suggests a runoff is certain. Away from the coast, the domestic mood is cooling: real estate transactions fell 22% in the third quarter and parents are protesting proposed changes to the personal assistant system.