Russian drones hit oil tankers in Romanian waters. Zelensky announces resumption of attacks on refineries. Tensions over sanctions and Starlink.
AI-generated summary
Tensions in the Black Sea have increased due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Russia imposed restrictions and attacks against Ukrainian infrastructure and merchant shipping.
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.
Ukraine to resume attacks on Russian oil refineries. President Zelensky said this in an interview with the Financial Times, expressing his anger at the "dangerous" disruption of intelligence sharing by the United States, as well as the simultaneous weakening of SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service. "The stop to attacks on refineries is over. We are done," Zelensky said. “This massacre will continue. It's time for Zelensky to go,” replied Musk, founder of SpaceX, in a post on
Lavrov: "The Western press is made up of leaks and insinuations." The Western press is made up entirely of "leaks and insinuations", said Russian Foreign Minister Serghei Lavrov, commenting on the Washington Post's report on the alleged development of a "peace plan" for Ukraine. “There are no ideas, at least in the leaks I have seen, on how to concretely move towards lasting peace,” he added.
Russia, Novaya Gazeta director arrested: his home searched. A search was carried out in the home of the editor of Novaya Gazeta, Sergei Sokolov. Moscow Times specifies that Sokolov was arrested after his colleagues were no longer able to establish contact with him. The operation takes place in the framework of a criminal case opened against Sokolov last spring relating to the illicit use of personal data.
Rutte meets Radev and Dan: "Nato strengthens on the eastern flank". "NATO has strengthened our positioning along the eastern flank, including increasing counter-drone capabilities. NATO will continue to work closely with our Allies in the Black Sea", writes NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on social media.
Cybersecurity: maritime players under attack by Russian hackers Noname057(16). Several players in the Italian maritime sector are under Ddos attack by the Russian collective Noname057(16). The collective claims successful attacks on yacht builder Azimut Benetti Group, Neri Group and transport confederation Confetra.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Resumption of Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.
Very likely · Within days

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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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