# Drone strike sets ship ablaze in Romanian waters

https://mins.news/en/video/103020

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-16 11:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUgkPidDgw4

> Romanian authorities began search-and-rescue operations off the Black Sea coast on Thursday after a drone hit a ship and sparked a fire. The latest in a series of strikes has fueled fears that Russia’s war in Ukraine is spreading.

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