# Romania to accelerate Black Sea capabilities after attacks on cargo ships

https://mins.news/en/item/111580

- Reuters, 2026-10-22 17:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/romania-speed-up-development-black-sea-capabilities-after-cargo-ship-attacks-2026-10-22/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ada4cd1de7d36000197cdb2

> Romania will speed up developing surveillance capabilities and equipment to counter mines and drones in the Black Sea, its top defence council said Thursday, following a series of drone attacks on commercial ships off the Romanian coast.

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