A tanker anchored in Romanian waters caught fire and its crew was evacuated as authorities investigate whether drones were involved. The incident comes amid a string of Black Sea attacks and airspace breaches.
01Summary
- 01Romanian authorities said the Comoros-flagged tanker Yara J caught fire in Romania’s territorial waters and the crew was evacuated.
- 02Defence Minister Radu Miruta said on Wednesday it was unclear whether a drone hit the ship and that an investigation was pending.
- 03Multiple drones breached Romanian airspace on Wednesday near its border with Ukraine.
- 04On Tuesday, two ships were hit in drone attacks off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, with one of them sinking.
- 05Earlier this month, a grain ship caught fire and sank outside Romania’s territorial waters, leaving two people dead and 11 rescued.
02Why it matters
The incidents raise fresh security concerns for shipping routes in the Black Sea, which carry trade and energy supplies. They also add to pressure on Romania and Bulgaria to strengthen defences against drone attacks and airspace incursions.
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