Romanian authorities have reported that several drone attacks in waters of the Black Sea have hit cargo ships located near Sulina and the Danube delta during Saturday night. Several unidentified aerial targets have also been identified, which has forced the Romanian Air Force to send fighters on two occasions.
"Once again, maritime security in the Black Sea has been threatened," the prime minister, Luca Niculescu, condemned in a social media post in which he presented the incidents recorded as an "unacceptable" "violation" of International Law.
The head of Government has linked these events to the worsening of the security environment resulting from Russia's war against Ukraine, which began in February 2022, emphasizing that the protection of sailors constitutes its "absolute priority," before going on to say that it will take "all the measures necessary" in coordination with its regional partners and with NATO.
For its part, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has "strongly" condemned the attacks and has demanded that this type of action be brought to an end, understanding that they pose a threat to navigation and maritime trade, in addition to questioning Moscow's commitment to peace negotiations.
The head of Romanian diplomacy, he has assured, will defend freedom and security of navigation in the Black Sea during the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) scheduled for this Monday.