Romania’s defence ministry says naval divers carried out a controlled blast to destroy a Sea Baby-type unmanned surface drone found adrift near a key Black Sea shipping lane, citing a threat to vessels.
Turkey’s foreign minister calls recent drone attacks on Russia-linked tankers in the Black Sea “very scary”, warning they endanger regional shipping and show the Ukraine war is spreading at sea.
The MIDVOLGA-2 tanker, attacked in the Black Sea while en route from Russia to Georgia, reached Sinop safely. All crew members were unharmed, escorted by the Turkish Coast Guard.
Two sanctioned Russian tankers were struck by Ukrainian naval drones off Turkey, forcing major rescue operations as both vessels caught fire. The incidents underscore rising risks around Russia’s shadow fleet.
Two Russian-linked sanctioned tankers were hit by blasts in the Black Sea, prompting a major emergency response from Turkish authorities. Fires broke out on both ships, but all crew were safely evacuated as officials investigated the cause.
Cargo ship Eileen sank in the Black Sea off Bulgaria’s Cape Emine, with all 10 crew rescued by naval and maritime authorities.
Ukraine has condemned China over reports that a Chinese-owned containership has repeatedly operated from Crimea, accusing it of violating sovereignty and international sanctions.
