Ukraine–Russia

The Guardian reports seven Wine Trader crew missing after drone strike off Romania

This version is a correction.

MOVEMENT
Location
Romania’s Black Sea coast
Importance
Notable

The Guardian reported on 15 October that seven crew from the tanker Wine Trader were missing after a drone strike off Romania’s Black Sea coast. An earlier HIT.com post reported eight missing crew, so the reported count differs. The Guardian said an unnamed NATO military source told Reuters that the drones which struck two tankers inside Romanian waters were of Russian origin; Romania’s president confirmed the strikes but did not assign responsibility. The article gives no occurrence date or time for the Wine Trader strike.

Verification: Disputed

Evidence: Eight crew members missing after a drone attack left the San Marino-flagged tanker Wine Trader ablaze off Romania’s Black Sea coast, Seven sailors missing after drones strike tankers near Romania’s Black Sea coast

The Guardian reports seven Wine Trader crew missing; an earlier HIT.com post reports eight. The Guardian says an unnamed NATO military source told Reuters the drones that struck two tankers in Romanian waters were of Russian origin, while Romania’s president confirmed the strikes but did not assign responsibility. The article gives no occurrence time for the Wine Trader strike.