Two chemical tankers have caught fire in Romanian territorial waters in the Black Sea. The blazes occurred after Russian drones were sighted in Romanian airspace.

NATO will put drone strikes in the Black Sea on its agenda at a meeting next week, officials said Thursday, following two new attacks and the disappearance of seven people. Incidents involving civilian…

Suspected Russian drones have hit several ships off Romania and neighbouring Bulgaria since last week in a spillover from the Ukraine war.

Suspected Russian drones have hit several ships off Romania and neighbouring Bulgaria since last week in a spillover from the Ukraine war.

Romania said seven people were missing after a fire broke out on a vessel flying the San Marino flag, the latest incident in the Black Sea, which has seen a series of drone attacks.

Rescuers are searching for seven missing sailors after two chemical tankers caught fire in Romanian waters near the mouth of the Danube River.

Romanian authorities are investigating reports that a commercial vessel was struck by a drone in the Black Sea near Sulina, after a separate ship flying the San Marino flag reported a fire and eight of its 12 crew members went missing. At 7:00 a.

BUCHAREST: Rescuers were searching for seven missing crew on Thursday (Oct 15) from one of two chemical tankers that caught fire overnight inside Romanian territorial waters in the Black Sea, after Russian drones strayed into Romanian airspace, Romanian officials said.Romanian officials stopped short of expli

Romanian authorities have launched search and rescue operations off the Black Sea coast after a fire broke out on a ship, leaving eight people missing.

Romania reports a burning commercial ship in Black Sea waters amid heightened drone-related shipping risks near NATO borders.

Romania has proposed that Bulgaria join it in asking NATO to establish a military command in the Black Sea, while Sofia and Bucharest are also preparing to seek a dedicated discussion of regional security at the upcoming EU summit following a series of drone and maritime incidents. Romanian Defense Minister Radu Miruță announced the proposal after discussing it by phone with his Bulgarian counterpart.

The incident came after a drone was spotted in the area by Romanian authorities.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the alliance would adjust its deterrence and defense posture if necessary after discussing Black Sea security and recent attacks on commercial shipping with Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Romanian President Nicușor Dan. Rutte described the meeting as good in a post on the social network X, adding that NATO had reinforced its presence along the eastern flank, including by expanding its capabilities to counter drones.

Romanian authorities launched search and rescue operations off the Black Sea coast Thursday after a drone struck a ship which then caught fire, the latest in a spate of strikes that has raised fears t