Two Vessels Struck by Drones, off Sulina, Black Sea, Romania
Issued: 1 day, 3 hours ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 2026-11-14 19:10:00 | CWD Notification 006- (Nov 26) | Europe | OSINT | Military | OSINT |
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| It has been reported that two vessels were struck by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in Romanian waters off Sulina, Black Sea. At approximately 2110 local time (1910 UTC), the Greece-flagged, Chemical/Oil Products Tanker, EVIAPETROL V (IMO 9358503), was struck by a drone whilst located approximately 4 nautical miles southeast of Sulina, Romania. The vessel sustained damage and a fire broke out onboard. The crew extinguished the fire and have been reported safe. At approximately 2150 local time (1950 UTC), the St Kitts and Nevis-flagged, Bulk Carrier, MARSOL (IMO 9109512), was struck by a drone whilst located near the Sulina Canal, Romania (exact position not specified). The vessel sustained damage and a fire broke out onboard. The crew extinguished the fire and have been reported safe. The Romanian Ministry of Defence also reported detecting an aerial target east of Snake Island, which prompted the deployment of two F-16 fighter jets. Authorities issued drone alerts to residents of Tulcea County. The origin of the drones has not been established. This incident follows the drone strike on the Palau-flagged, General Cargo Ship, LARISSA 1 (IMO 9154268), off Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania, on 13 November 2026 | |||||