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Russia suspected after drones sink second ship off Bulgaria in a weekUN spokesman condemns attacks, warns of global food impact
1 Oct 13 · 2d ago · 4 articles · 4 posts · 3 sources · development 1 of 1
UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric condemned the attacks on civilian ships and warned of knock-on effects on global commodity prices amid rising risks in the Black Sea, Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea.
“It has a terrible knock-on effect on the price of commodities worldwide when you're also seeing the situation around the Strait of Hormuz, in the Red Sea.”
Stephane Dujarric
Rumen Radev Bulgarian Prime MinisterDimitar Stoyanov Bulgarian Defence MinisterEleonora Mitrofanova Russian ambassador to Bulgaria
Andrii Sybiha Ukrainian Foreign Minister
Mark Rutte NATO Secretary General
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first by Philadelphia Inquirer, 1d ago · also Globe and Mail, NY Post, BBC, ABC Australia, Deutsche Welle EN, Kyiv Independent +5
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- Romania launches rescue after another Black Sea ship fire leaves 8 missing Globe and Mail · 1d ago
- Two ships ablaze in Romanian Black Sea waters, 7 sailors missing NY Post · 1d ago
- Eight crew missing in tanker fire off Romania's coast BBC · 1d ago
- Sailors missing as two ships set ablaze in Romanian Black Sea ABC Australia · 1d ago
- Romania: 2 ships on fire in Black Sea, 7 crew missing Deutsche Welle EN · 1d ago
- 7 sailors missing as two ships off Romanian Black Sea coast catch fire amid drone incursion Kyiv Independent · 1d ago
- Two ships ablaze off Romanian Black Sea coast, 7 sailors missing Arab News · 23h ago
- Seven crew missing after drone attack leaves tanker ablaze off Romania's coast BBC · 22h ago
- Seven sailors missing after drones strike tankers near Romania’s Black Sea coast Guardian · 20h ago
- Two tankers catch fire off Romania’s coast amid a wave of deadly drone attacks on Black Sea shipping. More than half a dozen sailors are missing. Meduza EN · 20h ago
- Seven missing off Romania after latest Black Sea drone attacks France 24 EN · 18h ago
- At least 7 crew members missing after drone attacks on ships in Black Sea Al Jazeera · 16h ago
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10 outlets Bulgaria says Russia was likely behind Black Sea drone strikes as rescue operations continue
first by Arab News, 2d ago · also Independent UK, Philadelphia Inquirer, CP24, Toronto Star, The Spec, AP News +3
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- Bulgaria says Russia was likely behind Black Sea strikes as search for missing crew continues Independent UK · 1d ago
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first by CBC, 2d ago · also Global News, Times of India, Orlando Sentinel, Baltimore Sun, Mercury News
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- Drones sink ship in Black Sea, unclear who launched strike, Bulgaria says Global News · 2d ago
- Black Sea in crossfire: Bulgaria says Russia behind drone strikes that sank two ships Times of India · 1d ago
- Drones hit ships in Black Sea, sinking 1 and prompting rescue operations, Bulgaria says WHEC.com · 1d ago
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‼️ Sybiha calls for increased sanctions against Russia after strike on two vessels near Bulgaria 🔹 One of the vessels was attacked by three drones. The entire crew (7 Ukrainians and 8 Azerbaijanis) was rescued. One sailor was rescued from the second, sunken vessel.
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BREAKING: 🇷🇴 Another ship has been hit in the Black Sea, inside Romanian territorial waters, approximately 8–10 nautical miles southeast of Sulina. The commercial vessel Yara J, sailing under the Comoros flag and carrying coal to Ukraine, was struck by a drone, triggering an
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⚡ NEWS Romania Probes Possible Russian Drone Attack on Tanker in Black Sea Romanian authorities are investigating a suspected Russian drone strike on a tanker off its Black Sea coast. This incident marks the latest spillover from the Ukraine war, following similar attacks on ships near Romania and Bulgaria in recent days. 📰 https://www…
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Romanian authorities are currently searching for 8 missing crew members of San Marino flagged Tanker WINE TRADER after a fire broke out on the bridge. 4 of the 12 crew members are safe. This is the 2nd incident today in Romanian waters after fighters were scrambled for drones
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🔴 BREAKING Romanian Tankers on Fire in Black Sea Amid Russian Drone Activity Two chemical tankers caught fire in Romanian territorial waters in the Black Sea, leaving seven crew members missing. The incident occurred after Russian drones were sighted in Romanian airspace, raising concerns about regional security and... 📰 https://www…
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🇷🇺🇷🇴 Russian drones just struck the fuel tanker YARA J near the mouth of Romania's Sulina Canal, setting the vessel on fire. The tanker was reportedly carrying fuel bound for Ukraine and had a Syrian crew aboard. The strike comes days after a series of drone attacks on
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Since July, Ukrainian drones have hunted Russian ships in the Black Sea, hitting 159 in the first 12 days. Russia struck back at Ukraine's grain ports and the ships that use them. Now Russian drones are sinking ships off Romania and Bulgaria. In September, Russia's wheat exports were down 75% from a year earlier, Ukraine's 47%. 🔗 https://…
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Romania reported seven people missing on Thursday after two drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea, where several vessels have been hit recently in suspected fallout from the Ukraine war. The attacks are the latest in a series off the coast of Romania and neighbouring Bulgaria in recent weeks. FRANCE 24's Eliza Herbert reports. # Romania #…
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Two additional cargo ships were attacked with drones just a few miles away from Bulgarian territorial waters. Five crew members were rescued from the first, the other 11 are missing. All 15 of the other ship were rescued; 5 of them had minor injuries. The first ship sank. Ukraine was quick to blame Russia. There is no clear evidence (like drone…
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🔴 BREAKING Russian Drone Attacks on Chemical Tankers Near Romania Drones struck two chemical tankers near Romania's Black Sea coast, killing seven sailors and raising security concerns. Romanian MEP Nicolae Stefanuta warned of increased Russian threats in the Danube delta region and predicted imminent European casualties. 📰 https://www…
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U.S. Navy teaches drones to land on ships without GPS The U.S. Navy has flown a drone through mission tasks and landed it on a pitching ship at sea with GPS jammed or unavailable and no pilot at the controls, using only the aircraft’s own cameras, motion sensors and onboard software, the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division said. NAWCAD, the…
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KYIV POST: Romania Says Eight People Missing After Fire on Vessel in Black Sea https://www. kyivpost.com/post/87133 A fire aboard the San Marino-flagged vessel Wine Trader off Romania’s Black Sea coast left eight people missing and four rescued on Oct. 15. Authorities launched a search operation but have not confirmed a drone strike. The incident…
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🇷🇺 🇪🇺 A string of drone attacks on at least seven cargo vessels in the Black Sea this month, off the coasts of # NATO members Romania and Bulgaria, has some members of the alliance wondering if Putin is seeking escalation to test their support for Ukraine in its war against Moscow’s full-scale invasion. https:// apnews.com/article/black-sea-d…
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The russians have committed an act of war by striking at least one Vessel inside Romanian/NATO territorial waters "The two ships hit overnight were both anchored in the Black Sea near the mouth of the Sulina canal leading into the Danube River[...]One was in Romanian waters, the other just outside." https://www. reuters.com/world/two-ships-ab…
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UPDATE: Drones hit at least four more merchant ships off Bulgaria and Romania between 13 and 15 October. One, the HS Dignity, sank off Krapets, Bulgaria. At least 17 seafarers are missing. Romania’s president called the attacks “attempts by Russia” to destabilize Romania and Bulgaria. NATO’s North Atlantic Council will discuss them. https://…
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A tanker burned off Romania with seven sailors missing as Bulgaria said the logic pointed to Russia The fire came hours after another tanker’s crew reported a drone strike near Romania’s Danube port. Bucharest had not named a cause. 🔗 https:// euromaidanpress.com/2026/10/15…
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More than half a dozen sailors are missing after a tanker fire near Romania, where a second tanker also caught fire. Local authorities have not linked the fires to Russian drone attacks, Reuters reports. https:// meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/15/t…
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🇷🇴 Rescuers were searching for eight missing crew on Thursday from one of two chemical tankers that caught fire overnight inside Romanian territorial waters in the Black Sea, after Russian drones strayed into Romanian airspace, Romanian officials said. https://www. reuters.com/world/two-ships-ab…
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🇧🇬 # Bulgaria has formally asked # NATO to deploy combat aircraft and anti-drone systems to bolster its defences after a series of drone attacks on commercial shipping in the Black Sea, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said on Friday. https://www. reuters.com/business/aerospace…
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Such a mystery! "While authorities do not possess clear evidence on who was responsible for the drone attacks, 'it makes no sense for Ukraine to destroy its own ships in the Black Sea, and the results of these strikes favor Russia’s interests'" https:// apnews.com/article/bulgaria-bl ack-sea-drones-ships-7dfef251fb7d47a717f0d600873dbf5b
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🇷🇺 🇧🇬 # Bulgaria on Wednesday said # Russia was likely behind drone attacks that struck four ships in the Black Sea in the past week, sinking two, but there was no way of proving Moscow’s culpability. https:// apnews.com/article/bulgaria-ru ssia-ukraine-drone-attacks-radev-yotova-8746f7f536b245dda36fb2b8778fc542
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🟡 LIKELY: Russia is the leading suspect in the Black Sea ship strikes, but no government has shown evidence. Three ships sunk off Bulgaria and Romania since Oct. 5; overnight, two tankers caught fire near Sulina. 7 sailors missing. Bookmark our tracker: https:// blacksea.america2.news/?r=r2-2 2b3ee
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bne IntelliNews – Two ships hit in Black Sea drone attacks near Bulgaria, 11 missing https://www. byteseu.com/2450000/ # attack # BALKANS # BlackSea # bne # Bulgaria # BusinessNewEurope # drone # eu # NATO # Russia # shipping # Ukraine # War
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