Romanian PM condemns Russian attack on three commercial vessels in Black Sea
Romanian Prime Minister Luca Niculescu has condemned a new Russian drone attack on commercial vessels near the Danube Delta.
Source: Niculescu on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda
Details: Niculescu noted that a radar operated by the Romanian Ministry of Defence also detected aerial assets in the area, prompting the Romanian Air Force to scramble fighter jets twice.
Quote: "I have remained in constant contact with the relevant authorities, with the safety of the sailors our absolute priority. These incidents are unacceptable and constitute a violation of international law. They reflect the deteriorating security situation caused by Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine."
Details: Niculescu said Romania and its allies will continue to take all necessary measures to strengthen security in the Black Sea.
Background:
- On 14 November, a Palau-flagged vessel was hit by a drone in Romanian territorial waters, roughly 12 km north of Sfântu Gheorghe. It was travelling to Sulina en route to Ukraine.
- A drone strike caused a fire aboard the Greek-flagged tanker Evia Petrol V on the evening of 14 November, approximately four nautical miles southeast of Sulina. A subsequent drone strike hit another vessel about five nautical miles southeast of the Sulina Channel and caused a fire on board.
- The European Union will allocate €50 million to accelerate the establishment of the Black Sea Maritime Security Hub.
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