# Three ships struck by drones in Black Sea near Romanian shipping canal, PM says

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/three-ships-struck-by-drones-in-black-sea-near-romanian-shipping-canal-pm-says/
- Published: 2026-11-15T14:25:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T19:07:44+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/romania-black-sea-drone-strike-ships-6552996
- Topics: Europe, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Drones struck three commercial ships near Romania’s Sulina canal.
- No casualties were reported, and crews controlled the fires.
- Romania is seeking allied patrols and counter-drone support.

## Summary

Three commercial ships were struck by drones near Romania’s Sulina canal in the Black Sea, prompting the country to scramble fighter jets twice. Romania’s prime minister called the incidents a breach of international law and linked them to Russia’s war against Ukraine, as attacks on merchant shipping near NATO states raise wider security concerns.

Defence Minister Stefan Radu Oprea said there were no casualties and crews controlled the fires. The ships were the Greek-flagged tanker Evia Petrol V and the Saint Kitts and Nevis-flagged vessels Marsol and Ali Najafov; two were hit inside Romanian territorial waters. A separate cargo ship was struck on Friday, and Romania is seeking allied patrols and counter-drone equipment.

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