Cargo-ship attacks raise concerns for NATO’s Black Sea members
Conflict · First reported 3 Nov, 06:37 · Updated 06:55
Attacks on cargo vessels near Romania and Bulgaria have drawn NATO’s attention as fighting between Russia and Ukraine escalates in the Black Sea. The alliance said it would deploy patrol aircraft, radars and drones to the region.
- Seven cargo ships were struck near Romania and Bulgaria last month, according to the report.
- A further ship was struck just outside Romanian waters on Oct. 23; the report also says a Greek container ship was sunk by naval drones in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone.
- NATO said it would send maritime patrol aircraft, radars and drones to strengthen its eastern flank in the Black Sea.
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- NATO response
- The alliance said it would deploy maritime patrol aircraft, radars and drones to bolster its eastern Black Sea flank.
- Reported attacks
- Seven strikes on cargo ships near Romania and Bulgaria were reported for last month.
- Ship struck
- Another ship was hit just outside Romanian waters on Oct. 23.
- Ship sunk
- A Greek container ship was reported sunk by naval drones in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone.
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- A recent report said Latvia activated NATO air-policing jets after warning of an airspace threat; the military later said the danger had passed. [4289dcc6-66e2-42b6-afce-3e9991a4ba7e]
- An earlier report said the Royal Navy tracked the Russian vessel Viktor Leonov near a NATO exercise off Scotland. [aaeb2758-f695-48d3-bcc3-3282240ae27c]
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