# Two ships ablaze in Romanian Black Sea waters, eight sailors missing

https://mins.news/en/item/101082

- Reuters, 2026-10-15 08:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/two-ships-ablaze-romanian-black-sea-waters-8-sailors-missing-2026-10-15/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad09291b7b1a600013edf5a

> Romanian officials said two chemical tankers caught fire overnight in the country’s Black Sea territorial waters. Rescuers were searching on Thursday for eight missing crew members from one of the vessels, after Russian drones strayed into Romanian airspace.

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