Military reinforcement decision from NATO to the Black Sea

NATO Spokesperson Allison Hart, in her post on the social media platform of the US-based company X, stated that the North Atlantic Council, which brings together the permanent representatives of the member countries, met to discuss the security of the Black Sea.

Hart stated that NATO has strengthened its stance on the eastern flank, including its capabilities to counter unmanned aerial vehicles, and that the Alliance will dispatch additional elements to the region, including surveillance, reconnaissance and forensic investigation support.

NATO Spokesperson also said, "We will continue to act in unity, to ensure that we are ready and able to counter any threat and to ensure the security of our one billion people." he said.

There have been attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea for some time.

On October 13, two ships were attacked with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) off the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria, and one of the ships sank.

Most recently, two commercial ships flying the San Marino and Comoros flags were attacked with a UAV off the Black Sea coast of Romania.

It was stated that 5 of the 12 crew members on the San Marino flagged ship were rescued and 7 were missing, while the crew of the Comoros flagged ship was evacuated and safe.