Bucharest, Oct 15, 2026 (AFP) - Seven missing after fire on vessel in Black Sea off Romania

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2026-10-15

Romania said seven people were missing Thursday after a fire aboard a vessel in the Black Sea, where several vessels have been struck recently in a series of drone attacks. Suspected Russian drones have hit ships off Romania and neighbouring Bulgaria since last week in a spillover from the Ukraine war. Romanian authorities did not say whether a drone caused the fire on the vessel, the Wine Trader, which reported a blaze at around 7:00 am (0400 GM......

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