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Russia turns Black Sea into world's deadliest shipping route

The Black Sea has become the world’s deadliest shipping route due to a sharp escalation in Russian drone and missile strikes targeting merchant vessels near NATO members, mainly Romania and Bulgaria, The Financial Times reported on October 25.

28 October, 10:34 AM

Romania busts Russia-run sabotage network behind attempted arson at arms plant

Romania’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian ambassador on Oct. 27 to express a strong protest over an attempted arson attack at the Carfil arms plant in Brasov on Sept. 14, Foreign Minister Dan Neculaescu announced in a Twitter post.

27 October, 10:51 PM

Romanian president blames Russia for drone strike on commercial ship in Black Sea

Romanian President Nicușor Dan accused Russia of escalating attacks on NATO's eastern flank after a drone strike sank a cargo ship off Romania's Black Sea coast, killing at least one sailor and leaving three missing, Reuters reported on Oct. 23.

23 October, 06:19 PM

Ship sinks off Romania after suspected drone attack, leaving one dead and others missing

A commercial vessel sank off Romania's coast after apparently being struck by a drone, Romanian broadcaster Digi24 reported on Oct. 23.

23 October, 04:41 PM

Romania: Russia fully responsible for attacks on Black Sea civilian shipping

Russia is responsible for turning the Black Sea “into a dangerous area for civilian ships,” Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu said on Oct. 15.

15 October, 11:28 PM

Drone strikes Comoros-flagged oil tanker off the coast of Romania

A drone struck the Comoros-flagged oil tanker YARA J in Romanian territorial waters on October 14 while it was bound for Ukraine, Radio România Constanța reported.

15 October, 11:41 AM

Moscow targets crossings on Moldovan, Romanian, and Polish borders to test Western resolve

Russian forces are intensifying attacks on Ukraine's western border checkpoints to intimidate NATO, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on Oct. 5.

6 October, 11:58 AM

Drones attack Turkish grain cargo ship off Romanian coast, killing captain

A drone struck the Turkish grain ship Royad Mammadov in the Black Sea near Romania’s coast on Oct. 5, prompting Romanian authorities to launch a rescue operation, Ziua de Constanța reported on Oct. 5.

5 October, 06:06 PM

Poland and Romania refuse to help Ukraine move blocked grain out of the country

Ukraine has asked neighboring countries to help it export grain through Europe amid a blockade of Black Sea ports. Poland and Romania refused, citing the interests of their own agriculture sectors, Politico reported on Oct. 4.

4 October, 11:55 PM

Suspected drone crashes in Romania near Ukrainian border, sparking fire

An unidentified object resembling a drone crashed in Romania’s Tulcea County near the Ukrainian border on October 2, sparking a fire, the Romanian Ministry of Defense reported.

2 October, 11:56 AM

Romanian court detains pro-Russian former presidential candidate Georgescu for 30 days in fraud case

A Romanian court ordered pro-Russian politician and former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu detained for 30 days on suspicion of fraud that caused 1.1 million euros in losses, Reuters reported on Sept. 30.

30 September, 12:00 PM

Romania scrambles fighter jets as unidentified air target nears border

Romanian military forces scrambled two F-16 fighter jets on the morning of September 25 after radar systems detected an airborne target moving 20 kilometers east of Galați County, according to a statement from the Romanian Ministry of Defense.

25 September, 12:07 PM

Drone crashes near Romanian town of Solca, forcing local schools to close

A drone crashed in Romania’s Suceava County on the morning of September 24, forcing schools across four towns to suspend classes amid threats of further strikes, Digi24 reported.

24 September, 12:26 PM

Ukraine eliminated from men’s European Championship after straight-sets loss to Romania

Ukraine’s national volleyball team has been knocked out of Euro 2026 after losing to Romania in the round of 16.

20 September, 11:50 PM

Bucharest offers deeper defense and nuclear energy cooperation

Romania is ready to deepen defense industry cooperation with Ukraine and share its technology and expertise in nuclear energy, Romanian President Nicușor Dan said during the Carpathian Eight (C8) summit on Sept. 18.

19 September, 11:51 AM

Romania detains Russian saboteur targeting Antonov aircraft

Romania’s SRI intelligence service has foiled a Russian-coordinated sabotage operation and detained a Russian citizen who photographed strategic military facilities inside the country, Reuters reported on Sept. 8, citing a statement from the SRI.

8 September, 09:36 PM

Explosive-laden drone found near Romania-Moldova border

У румунському повіті Васлуй виявили невідомий безпілотник, на якому, за попередніми даними, була вибухова частина. Про це повідомляє Digi24 у вівторок, 1 вересня.

1 September, 06:06 PM

Ukraine, Romania to discuss reciprocal minority-language education

The Ukrainian–Romanian Commission on National Minority Rights will meet on Aug. 28 discuss education in minority languages in both countries, Romanian President Nicusor Dan said on Aug. 27.

28 August, 02:12 AM

Fragment from unidentified drone discovered in Romania

A drone fragment potentially containing explosives was discovered on a beach near the Olimp resort in Romania's Constanta County on the morning of August 26, local outlet Digi24 reported.

26 August, 12:07 PM

Drone enters Romanian airspace after crossing Moldova

An unidentified drone entered Moldovan airspace and later crossed into Romania during another Russian drone attack on Ukraine on Aug. 24, Moldova’s Defense Ministry said, NewsMaker reported.

24 August, 12:48 PM

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