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Romania slams ‘unacceptable’ drone strikes on Black Sea ships
POLITICO.eu • • world
Key Points:
- Romanian Prime Minister Luca Niculescu condemned recent drone strikes on three commercial ships near Romania's Black Sea coast, calling the attacks violations of international law and pledging to work with NATO to enhance regional security.
- The strikes occurred near the port of Sulina, targeting the Greek-flagged oil tanker Evia Petrol V, the Marsol, and the Ali Najafov, with no reported casualties as crews extinguished fires.
- Romania responded by deploying F-16 fighter jets after detecting aerial targets and issued warnings to coastal residents about potential drone threats.
- Romanian Defense Minister Ștefan-Radu Oprea emphasized the need for allied solidarity and additional surveillance and defense equipment against drones, plans to discuss the incidents with NATO allies in Brussels.
- The attacks follow a series of similar drone strikes in the Black Sea region, including a deadly October incident that killed over 20 sailors, prompting the EU to offer financial support for Black Sea security measures.
