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Nato chief meets Romanian President and Bulgarian PM on attacks on commercial shipping in Black Sea

October 15, 2026October 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Nato has strengthened its posture along the eastern flank including with increasing counter-drone capabilities, the organisation’s Secretary General Mark Rutte

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Europe 

Fires aboard two ships in Romanian territorial waters in suspected drone strikes

October 15, 2026October 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Romanian authorities were on October 15 investigating whether the fires aboard two vessels in Romania’s territorial waters were the result

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Defence Minister holds talks with Turkish, Romanian counterparts on security in Black Sea after latest drone attacks

October 13, 2026October 13, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Russia, Türkiye, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov spoke by phone on October 13 with Romania’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National

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Europe 

Two dead, Turkish ship sinks in Romania’s EEZ, reportedly after drone strike

October 5, 2026October 5, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine

Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs said on October 5 that two people were dead and 11 rescued after a vessel

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Navy, Air Force locate ship abandoned and adrift after drone hit

October 4, 2026October 4, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian Air Force and Navy personnel completed on October 4 a reconnaissance and localisation task of a cargo ship abandoned

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Europe 

Romania, Poland scramble fighter jets over drone incidents

September 15, 2026September 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Poland, Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Romania and Poland reported on September 15 that they had scrambled fighter jets in connection with drone incidents. Romania’s Ministry

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Europe 

Romania’s intelligence service foils attempted sabotage operation coordinated by Russia

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Romania’s intelligence service, the Serviciul Român de Informații (SRI), said on September 8 that in cooperation with national and international

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Europe 

Spanish Air Force F-18 shoots down drone in Romanian airspace

August 16, 2026August 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Romania, Russia, Ukraine

A Spanish Air Force F-18 fighter jet shot down a drone in Romanian airspace on August 16, Romania’s Ministry of

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Europe 

Romanian Navy destroys two drones in Black Sea

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Two unmanned aerial systems – drones – drifting in the Black Sea were destroyed during a controlled operation on August,

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