Seven sailors missing after drones strike tankers near Romania’s Black Sea coast
Seven sailors are missing after Russian drones struck two commercial tankers in Romanian territorial waters. NATO and Romanian officials have condemned the attacks, signaling a potential expansion of the conflict into Black Sea shipping lanes.
Why it matters
The targeting of commercial vessels in NATO-member waters poses a severe risk of regional escalation and threatens global supply chain security.
The Wine Trader after it was struck by drones in Romania waters./Getty Images The Wine Trader after it was struck by drones in Romania waters./Getty Images Russia Seven sailors missing after drones strike tankers near Romania’s Black Sea coast Nato source says drones came from Russia, while Romania’s president says attacking commercial ships ‘is unacceptable and has to stop’
Prefer the Guardian on Google Seven sailors are missing after drones struck two tankers near Romania’s Black Sea coast, setting them ablaze and raising fresh security concerns on a vital shipping route used by Ukraine.
A Nato military source told Reuters the drones that hit the Wine Trader and the Yara J came from Russia . “The drones that caused the fires on board two tankers inside Romanian territorial waters were of Russian origin,” the source said.
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