# Black Sea drone attacks enter NATO country's territorial waters for first time

https://mins.news/en/item/102068

- Ars Technica, 2026-10-15 18:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/black-sea-drone-attacks-enter-nato-countrys-territorial-waters-for-first-time/

> Russian drones are suspected of sinking a cargo ship and setting chemical tankers ablaze near Bulgaria and Romania. If Russian involvement in the tanker incidents is confirmed, attacks have reached Romanian territorial waters. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the alliance had strengthened counter-drone capabilities on its eastern flank.

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