14 November 2026, 14:22
A drone attacked a ship off the Romanian Black Sea coast
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Rada Oprya on a drone hitting a ship. SCREENSHOT: TVR Info
On the evening of November 13, a drone struck a commercial vessel flying the Palau flag that was en route to Ukraine. The incident occurred in Romanian territorial waters.
This was reported by TVR Info.
According to the publication, the attack took place approximately 12.6 kilometers northeast of the city of Sfântu Gheorghe in Tulcea County. The merchant ship MV Larissa 1, which was heading to the port of Sulina with Ukraine as its final destination, was struck.
As a result of the collision with the drone, a cargo crane on board was damaged, but a fire was averted. The ship’s captain immediately notified the Romanian Navy of the incident.
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Defense Minister Ștefan-Radu Oprea confirmed the incident on November 14 while visiting the military port of Constanța. According to him, there were no injuries or fatalities. He noted that an investigation into the incident is currently underway.
Opria also recalled that on the evening of November 13, air raid alerts were sounded at least twice in Tulcea County. He said that the military is constantly monitoring the waters and the border airspace. He also noted that Romanian and Spanish Air Police fighter jets, as well as helicopters, may be deployed to intercept targets in such cases.
