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Two commercial ships were hit by drones in Romania’s territorial waters near Sulina. The attacks targeted an oil tanker and a bulk carrier sailing in the area where the Danube branches flow into the sea. The Ministry of National Defence announced that there were no casualties.
The first incident occurred at around 9:10 p.m., approximately four nautical miles southeast of Sulina. The oil tanker EVIA PETROL V, sailing under the Greek flag, was hit by drones, and a fire broke out on board. The crew intervened and extinguished the blaze.
Approximately 35 minutes later, at around 9:45 p.m., the MARSOL was also hit. The bulk carrier was about five nautical miles southeast of the Sulina Canal when the crew raised the alarm. In this case too, the impact was followed by a fire, which was subsequently extinguished by the sailors on board.
Civilian maritime authorities confirmed that both ships are commercial vessels. The two incidents occurred in the same area and within a short interval, while the available information does not indicate any casualties. Authorities’ investigations will establish the circumstances of the attacks and any damage caused to the ships.
Context: Before the incident near Sulina, Romania had already reported drone attacks and neutralized aircraft
In the preceding days, Romanian authorities reported several drone-related incidents in the Black Sea and the Sulina area. A cargo ship, Larissa, was hit by a drone in Romania’s territorial waters, approximately 6.8 nautical miles northeast of Sfântu Gheorghe, and the commander reported that there were no injuries and that the impact did not cause a fire.
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