Live Alert: Romania Investigates Possible Drone Damage to Black Sea Tanker
Romania on Wednesday was probing a possible fresh drone attack on a tanker off its Black Sea coast. Suspected Russian drones have hit several ships off Romania and neighbouring Bulgaria since last week in the latest spillover from the Ukraine war in the Black Sea. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Romanian rescuers rushed to help the Comoros Islands-flagged Yara J late Wednesday off Sulina near the border with Ukraine, a statement said.
Defence Minister Radu Miruta said the ship’s crew managed to douse a fire themselves.
“Whether it was struck by a drone or not, an investigation is currently underway,” he told the Digi24 television channel.
This is a matter of significant gravity, given that such incidents are occurring in Romanian territorial waters,” he added.
UK finance minister urges stricter Russian shipping sanctions
British finance minister John Healey called on other nations to intensify sanctions on Russia-linked shipping, ahead of his meeting at the International Monetary Fund’s annual gathering in Bangkok.
The minister emphasized, “My message to finance ministers here today… on Ukraine, is to stay the course on tough economic sanctions against Russia, especially a tighter ban on shipping services that facilitate Russia’s sanctions‑busting operations,”
He urged member states to continue supporting the blockade, warning that weakening these measures could embolden adversary maritime activity.
Russian air raids claim two lives in Dnipropetrovsk region
Air strikes targeted a southeastern Ukrainian region early Thursday, resulting in two fatalities, according to the provincial governor.
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Romanian rescuers rushed to help the Comoros Islands‑flagged Yara J late Wednesday off Sulina near the border with Ukraine, a statement said.
Defence Minister Radu Miruta said the ship’s crew managed to extinguish a fire themselves under threat of further weapon fire.
“Whether it involved a drone or another actor, a full investigation is ongoing,” he told Digi24 television.
“These events underscore a grave security challenge in Romanian waters,” he warned.
Financial leader stresses tightening sanctions on Russian maritime entities
UK Finance Secretary John Healey reiterated the urgent need for comprehensive sanctions regimes aimed at crippling Russian shippiness as an extension of the broader diplomatic strategy.
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