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Source: theguardian.com
<p>Nato source says drones came from Russia, while Romania’s president says attacking commercial ships ‘is unacceptable and has to stop’</p><p>Seven sailors are missing after drones struck two tankers near Romania’s Black Sea coast, setting them ablaze and raising fresh security concerns on a vital shipping route used by Ukraine.</p><p>A Nato military source told Reuters the drones that hit the Wine Trader and the Yara J came from Russia. “The drones that caused the fires on board two tankers inside Romanian territorial waters were of Russian origin,” the source said.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/15/sailors-missing-drone-strike-tankers-romania-black-sea-coast" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a>
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This report covers a Russian drone strike on tankers within Romanian territorial waters, representing a direct expansion of the conflict into a NATO member state.
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