Ship catches fire in Romania’s waters amid rising attacks in the Black Sea
Summary
A ship caught fire in Romania’s waters and its crew was evacuated. This happened amid several recent attacks on ships in the Black Sea, some involving drones, raising concerns about security in the region.Key Facts
- A chemical and oil tanker named Yara J, flagged in Comoros, caught fire while anchored in Romania’s territorial waters.
- Romanian authorities are investigating whether a drone caused the fire.
- Multiple drones entered Romanian airspace near the border with Ukraine on the same day.
- On the previous day, two ships were attacked by drones off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast; one sank and the other was damaged.
- Bulgaria’s Prime Minister said there is no clear proof who carried out the attacks but suggested Russia benefits from them.
- Earlier in the month, a grain ship was hit and sank near Romania; Ukraine blamed Russian drones for that attack, which killed two people.
- The Black Sea has become dangerous due to attacks, drifting mines, and drone activities since the Russia-Ukraine war began.
- Bulgaria’s president plans to invite Romania and Turkey to discuss ways to protect merchant ships in the Black Sea.
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