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Seven missing off Romania after latest Black Sea drone attacks

· Black Sea, Turkey · confirmed by 3 outlets

Romania reported seven people missing on Thursday after two drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea, where several vessels have been hit recently in suspected fallout from the Ukraine war.

Location
Black Sea, Turkey · Turkey live map
Coordinates
43.50°N 34.00°E
Reported
15 Oct 2026, 13:35 UTC
Category
Conflict · Air / missile / drone
Impact
3 of 5 · Serious
Situation
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Seven missing off Romania after two drone attacks on Black Sea ships

Romania reported on Thursday that seven people were missing after two drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea. Several vessels have been hit recently in suspected fallout from the Ukraine war. Also on Thursday, India urged Russia and Ukraine to protect commercial shipping, citing risks to Indian seafarers.

  • Romania said seven people were missing after two drone attacks on ships on Thursday.
  • Several vessels have been hit recently in the Black Sea, in suspected fallout from the Ukraine war.
  • New Delhi wants Moscow and Kyiv to ensure safe commercial shipping, as attacks put Indian seafarers at risk.
Updated 18 Oct 2026, 01:25 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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