Drone Strike and Fire on Ship in Romanian Waters Raise Fears that War in Ukraine Is Spreading
NATO said it will discuss Black Sea defense as Romania reported repeated drone incursions and attacks on commercial shipping linked to the war in Ukraine.
- On Wednesday evening, a fire broke out on the Comoros-flagged Yara J after a reported drone strike approximately 10 nautical miles from Sulina, Romania, though all 17 crew members remained safely aboard.
- Defense Minister Radu Miruta launched an investigation, stating no drone appeared on military radars heading toward the tanker, amid similar incursions in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Bulgaria and Romania.
- At least 5 cargo vessels have been attacked in the Black Sea off NATO countries Bulgaria and Romania since early October, resulting in at least 23 seafarers reported dead or missing.
- NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte met Thursday with Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Romanian President Nicusor Dan to discuss 'the latest attacks on commercial shipping' and increased counter-drone capabilities.
- Russia has targeted Ukraine's ports, forcing reliance on Danube routes near Romania and Bulgaria, where radar systems track drones in airspace threatening agricultural commodities meant for other continents.
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Romanian F-16s shot down two drones over the Black Sea Two F-16s of the Romanian Air Force shot down drones that entered the country's <p>airspace. Targets destroyed over territorial waters.</p>
On Saturday, the Romanian Ministry of Defence announced the shooting down of two drones after violating Roman airspace over the Black Sea.
Both targets were knocked down over the country ' s territorial waters a few minutes after they entered Romania ' s airspace.
According to the Romanian Ministry of Defense, further information will be provided later.
The Romanian F-16 hit two drones, violating the country's airspace over the Black Sea, and declared the Romanian Ministry of Defence on the evening of 17 October.
Two drones were detected and then destroyed by Romanian military pilots over the Black Sea on Saturday evening, the Agerpres news agency reported on Saturday evening, citing Acting Defense Minister Radu Miruta.
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