Drone attack on tanker off Romania's coast
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Nicușor Dan (Romanian President)
Black Sea, off Romania
October 15, 2026
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A San Marino-flagged tanker, Wine Trader, was struck by drones off the coast of Romania. Eight of the 12 crew members are missing, and a search and rescue operation is underway. The incident follows a series of drone attacks on merchant vessels in the Black Sea.
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