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Romania Shoots Down Drones After Black Sea Attacks Hit Merchant Ships

Romanian fighter jets have intercepted drones over territorial waters after ship attacks off Romania and Bulgaria left sailors missing and prompted demands for NATO assistance.

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Chapters · 2

  1. 1Black Sea Ship Attacks Spread From Bulgaria to Romanian Waters
  2. 2Romania Shoots Down Drones After Black Sea Attacks Hit Merchant Ships

Key moments · 12

Drones strike two ships off Bulgaria, sinking one

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Rescuers evacuate all fifteen crew from one vessel

South China Morning Post ↗

Bulgaria summons Russian ambassador over suspected drone attacks

BBC World ↗

Bulgaria seeks NATO and European Union assistance

Express & Star ↗

Bulgaria says Russia likely responsible but proof lacking

Arab News ↗

Two chemical tankers catch fire in Romanian waters

Deutsche Welle ↗

Romanian rescuers search for seven missing tanker crew

CNN Brasil ↗

Romanian president says drones struck both ships

Global News ↗

NATO schedules meeting on Black Sea drone strikes

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Reported toll reaches two dead, at least 25 missing

The Hindu ↗

Romanian fighter jets shoot down two drones

Deutsche Welle ↗

Romania identifies intercepted drones as Geran models

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