Commercial Ships Hit by Drones Near Romanian Coast
Three vessels were attacked over two days near the Black Sea as local authorities launch an official investigation.
Three commercial ships were struck by drones near the coast of Romania on November 13 and 14. The Palau-flagged cargo ship Larissa 1 sustained damage to a crane while sailing toward Ukraine. No injuries were reported in this initial incident.
On November 14, two other vessels were targeted in the same region. The Greek oil tanker Evia Petrol V and the cargo ship Marsol were hit by drones and caught fire. The crews managed to extinguish the flames and no casualties were confirmed.
Romanian Defense Minister Ștefan-Radu Oprea confirmed that authorities are monitoring aerial activity in the area. The Romanian government issued drone alerts for residents of Tulcea County during the attacks. F-16 fighter jets were deployed after an aerial target was detected near Snake Island.
The origin of the drones responsible for the impacts has not yet been identified by Romanian authorities. These episodes follow a series of attacks against commercial vessels in the Black Sea observed in recent months. The government maintains an ongoing investigation into the damage caused to the ships.
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