NATO to send planes and drones to Black Sea after attacks on shipping
The alliance is boosting surveillance and forensic support after six attacks in 10 days on commercial ships near NATO members, officials said.
- NATO announced Tuesday it will deploy maritime patrol aircraft, radar systems, and drones to the Black Sea to bolster surveillance following drone strikes on commercial shipping near Romania and Bulgaria.
- At least 23 sailors are missing or dead after drones struck two chemical tankers and five other cargo vessels over 10 days near Romania and Bulgaria, disrupting a vital shipping route.
- U.S. Army Colonel Martin Martin L. O'Donnell confirmed members are sending forensic teams to identify explosives used in the strikes. A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon arrived in Varna, Bulgaria, on Sunday to assist with surveillance.
- NATO principal spokesperson Allison Hart stated the alliance has "strengthened our posture along the eastern flank, including with counter-drone capabilities," adding NATO will "ensure that we are ready and able to address any threat."
- Despite links to the war in Ukraine, NATO has not attributed the attacks to any specific country, prioritizing situational awareness and regional security over escort missions or direct conflict.
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Attacks on merchant ships that have left more than 20 sailors dead or missing in front of Bulgaria and Romania in recent weeks
NATO will send more maritime patrol aircraft, radar systems and drones to the Black Sea, it announced on Tuesday, in response to a series of attacks on maritime cargo that appear to be linked to the war in Ukraine.
NATO spokeswoman Allison Hart announced that the alliance will deploy additional forces, including surveillance and reconnaissance forces, to the Black Sea following a series of attacks on ships in the region in recent days.
NATO to bolster Black Sea presence with patrol aircraft, drones after attacks on commercial ships
"Allies have or will send additional maritime patrol aircraft, radar systems, explosive exploitation teams, intelligence personnel, drones, and more to the Black Sea," U.S. Army Col. Martin O'Donnell, a NATO military spokesperson, said in a statement.
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