Eight crew missing after tanker fire off Romania's coast

Romanian naval authorities say eight of 12 crew are missing after the tanker Wine Trader caught fire off Romania's coast following explosions on board.

• Romanian naval authorities announced eight of 12 crew missing after explosions and fire struck the San Marino-flagged Wine Trader east of Sulina.
• Russian drones were detected overnight near Ukraine's Snake Island, close to the scene of Thursday's fire.
• Russia said two cargo ships carrying military cargo to Ukraine's Odessa port were attacked while crossing the sea.
• Bulgaria said it suspected Russia after drones struck two merchant ships off its coast on Tuesday, one of which sank.
• A second chemical tanker, the Yara G, also caught fire near the Sulina Canal mouth of the Danube.
• Romania's defense minister called the fires a very serious matter amid escalating threats to Black Sea shipping.
• A NATO military source told Reuters the drones that struck the Wine Trader and the Yara J came from Russia.
• Romanian naval authorities reduced the number of missing crew members from eight to seven.
• Romanian President Nicușor Dan called the attacks unacceptable after meeting Bulgaria's prime minister and NATO's secretary-general.
• Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said NATO is closely monitoring Black Sea security and stands ready to help Bulgaria and Romania bolster anti-drone capabilities.
• A third vessel was reported struck by a drone beyond the two tankers that caught fire near Romania's coast.
• The cargo ship that sank off Bulgaria's coast was identified as the HS Dignity, with four survivors.