https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/drone-strikes-in-the-black-sea-raise-fears-of-russian-escalation-to-test-nato-s-responseContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/drone-strikes-in-the-black-sea-raise-fears-of-russian-escalation-to-test-nato-s-responsehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/drone-strikes-in-the-black-sea-raise-fears-of-russian-escalation-to-test-nato-s-response#u140915Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:46:22 +0000At least seven cargo vessels have been hit by drone attacks in the Black Sea this month off the coasts of Romania and Bulgaria. Two people are dead and at least 25 remain missing, including 11 sailors from a sunken merchant vessel near Bulgaria. One attack targeted a chemical tanker within Romanian territorial waters. Bulgaria and other NATO members suspect Russia is using these strikes to test the alliance's support for Ukraine and its response to escalation in a global shipping route.Why it mattersThe strikes occur within the exclusive economic zones of NATO members, threatening critica