Drone strikes on tankers off Romania leave seven missing

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Seven sailors are missing after drones struck two chemical tankers in Romanian territorial waters in the Black Sea, setting them ablaze. A NATO source said the drones came from Russia, while Romania's president said attacking commercial ships "is unacceptable and has to stop." Rescue teams are searching for the missing crew. The attacks are the latest in a series off Romania and Bulgaria in recent weeks, raising security concerns along a vital shipping route used by Ukraine.

Why it matters：Attacks on commercial shipping in the Black Sea threaten global grain and energy flows and risk drawing NATO members deeper into the war.

Key points

  • Two chemical tankers were set ablaze in Romanian Black Sea waters
  • Seven crew members are missing; rescue teams are searching
  • A NATO source said the drones came from Russia

Sources (original reporting)

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