Romanian President, the two tankers on fire due to Russian drones in our airspace
Romanian President Nicusor Dan confirms the attack by Russian drones in the country's airspace
Quick Look
- Two oil tankers in the Black Sea in Romanian waters were hit by Russian drones, causing fires and leaving eight missing.
- This was stated by Romanian President Nicusor Dan.
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Why It Matters
Two oil tankers were hit by Russian drones in Romanian territorial waters of the Black Sea.
The two oil tankers that caught fire during the night in the Black Sea, in Romanian territorial waters, were hit by Russian drones that entered the country's airspace. Romanian President Nicusor Dan explains this, as reported by Sky News. Eight people are missing.
The two tankers were anchored in the Black Sea, near the mouth of a canal that flows into the Danube, when Romanian naval authorities received the first emergency alert from the San Marino-flagged tanker Wine Trader.
Subsequently, the tanker Yara J, flying the Comoros flag, also caught fire.
What to Watch
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Search and rescue of the eight missing
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What are the conditions of the eight missing?
- How will NATO respond to the incident?
