A search and rescue operation is underway for seven missing sailors after two chemical tankers were struck by drones near Romania's Black Sea coast.
What happened
The drones set the tankers ablaze, prompting a response from rescuers who are working to locate the missing crew members.
The incident has raised fresh security concerns along a vital shipping route used by Ukraine, with a Romanian MEP warning that European casualties are likely in the future.
Nicolae Stefanuta, a Romanian MEP and Co-Chair of the Group of the Greens, stated that the Danube delta region is facing a significant threat from Russia, and it is only a matter of time before European casualties occur.
