Black Sea drone attacks enter NATO country's territorial waters for first time
Russian drones are suspected of sinking a cargo ship and leaving chemical tankers ablaze near the Black Sea coasts of Bulgaria and Romania, respectively.
Ars Technica reports: Russian drones are suspected of sinking a cargo ship and leaving chemical tankers ablaze near the Black Sea coasts of Bulgaria and Romania, respectively.
The latest attacks mean that at least seven ships have been attacked in the exclusive economic zones of NATO member countries—and even within Romania's territorial waters if Russian involvement is confirmed in the case of the chemical tankers.
This world story centres on Romania. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Black Sea, NATO Secretary General Mark and NATO.
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- Romania · Europe
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- Black Sea, NATO Secretary General Mark, NATO, Russian
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- In a social media post on October 15, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that… (Ars Technica)
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