Romania shoots down drones over Black Sea

Romanian F-16 pilots shot down two drones over the Black Sea after they entered national airspace, the Ministry of National Defence says.

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Defence Minister Radu Miruta says the first drone was downed about 25 km southeast of Sulina, within two minutes of entering Romanian airspace.

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The second drone was downed east of Sulina after about five minutes in Romanian airspace, the Ministry of National Defence says.

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NATO is deploying patrol aircraft, radar systems, drones, and intelligence teams to the Black Sea after attacks on merchant shipping, alliance officials announce.

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Romania's President Nicușor Dan has convened the Supreme Council of National Defence for Thursday at 18:00, the Presidential Administration says.

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At least 23 sailors are dead or missing after drone attacks on merchant ships off Bulgaria and Romania in recent weeks, according to The Guardian.

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Romania has asked NATO for stronger support for Black Sea security, President Nicușor Dan says in a Facebook post.

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A commercial ship is sinking in the Black Sea roughly 13 nautical miles off Constanța after a drone strike, Romanian media report.

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Romanian Naval Authority says one crew member is dead and three are missing after drones hit the Ukrainian tanker Khoryv off Constanța. Nine people were rescued alive.

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Romania's Interior Ministry says the Comoros-flagged Khoryv has capsized, with imminent risk of sinking. Crew: 10 Ukrainian and 3 Azerbaijani citizens.

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Romanian President Nicușor Dan calls the Constanța ship attack a new episode in escalating Russian actions against Ukraine.

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Romanian President Nicușor Dan says the drone-hit ship Khoryv has sunk off Constanța. One sailor is dead and three are missing.

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Prime Minister Luca Niculescu says Romania is coordinating security measures with NATO, Bulgaria and Turkey and will receive additional equipment.

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Nine survivors from the sunken Khoryv have been brought ashore at Constanța port, the Interior Ministry says. They are being taken to hospital for checks.

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