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Drone Strike and Fire on Ship in Romanian Waters Raise Fears that War in Ukraine Is Spreading
The crew extinguished a fire aboard the Comoros-flagged YARA J, and Romanian authorities sent a rescue vessel after the reported strike.
- 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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BizTocDrone strike on ship in Romanian waters raises fear that war in Ukraine is spreading
Romanian authorities launched search and rescue operations off the Black Sea coast Thursday after a drone struck a ship which then caught fire, the latest in a spate of strikes that has raised fears that Russia’s war in Ukraine is spreading.
·Arlington, United States
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Mark Rütte has already spoken to the leaders of Romania and Bulgaria, where similar incidents have also occurred.
·Kyiv, Ukraine
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Drone Reportedly Hits Oil Tanker in NATO Member Romania’s Territorial Waters
A Comoros-flagged tanker was reportedly struck by a drone in Romanian territorial waters near Sulina, sparking a fire without injuring its crew, according to Cedar News and Maritime.bg on October 14.
·Kyiv, Ukraine
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