Eight crew missing in tanker fire off Romania's coast
A tanker ship caught fire off the coast of Romania, leaving eight crew members missing and sparking concerns of potential drone attacks. The incident follows a series of similar maritime drone strikes in the Black Sea region.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the escalating risks to commercial shipping in the Black Sea due to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Image source, AFP via Getty Images Image caption, Romania's Maritime Coordination Centre has launched a search and rescue operation off the coast (file pic)
Eight of 12 crew members are missing after a tanker caught fire off Romania's coast, naval authorities say, and there are reports of explosions on board.
The San Marino-flagged Wine Trader was about 13 nautical miles (24km) east of the mouth of the River Danube at Sulina, when it reported explosions and a fire on Thursday morning.
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