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  • 2h ago

    Fire breaks out aboard Yara J off Sulina as Romania probes possible drone strike

    A fire broke out aboard the Comoros-flagged Yara J about 10 nautical miles off Sulina on the evening of 14 October 2026, and none of its 17 crew were hurt. Romanian officials say no drone was seen on radar approaching the ship, though the matter is still being checked.

  • 9h ago

    Bulgaria confirms fire at Starlink site near Sofia, probe into possible sabotage

    Prime Minister Rumen Radev confirmed a fire at a Starlink facility near Sofia on Wednesday, 14 October, and declined to give details while the investigation runs. The incident follows an arson attack on a Starlink ground station near Warsaw on 23 September.

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