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The Romanian Intelligence Service reported uncovering an international network suspected of setting fire to an industrial site near a defense plant in Brașov on September 14. Two suspects were detained in Germany, while the fate of the third is described differently by sources. The investigation continues with the participation of several EU countries.
Otabek YusupovThe German concern Rheinmetall has postponed the handover to Romania of two modernized Oerlikon GDF 103 anti-aircraft systems by almost eight months: instead of April 15, 2026, the equipment will arrive only in December. Romania's Ministry of Defense intends to claim contractual penalties, which could amount to several million euros. The deadline for the second contract has not yet been revised.
Otabek YusupovRomania carried out a rescue operation after a distress signal from the Khoryv vessel, which was reportedly attacked by drones 13 miles from Constanța. Of the 13 crew members (Ukraine and Azerbaijan), nine were rescued, the body of one sailor was found, and three are listed as missing. The President of Romania blamed Russia; according to DW, the vessel is the fourth attacked off the Romanian coast in a month.
Sevara AzamovaA resident of Kyiv, who left Ukraine to avoid mobilization, published a diary of his eight-day crossing of the Carpathians to Romania. He described wandering in the rain, sleeping on wet ground, and evading border patrols. On the morning of September 5, the group reached Romania, where the author received temporary protection, and later traveled with his girlfriend to Portugal.
Sevara AzamovaFollowing a meeting of the North Atlantic Council at ambassadorial level, NATO announced the deployment of additional reconnaissance, monitoring and expertise assets to the Black Sea. The meeting was convened at the initiative of Romania and Bulgaria due to the growing threat of drone use in the region. The statements were made by Alliance spokesperson Alison Hart.
Sevara AzamovaRomania's new government led by independent diplomat Luca Niculescu received a vote of confidence in parliament (280 votes in favor, 58 against) and was sworn in on Tuesday evening at Cotroceni Palace. This ended a political deadlock lasting more than five months, which began in May with the resignation of Ilie Bolojan. Niculescu is the fourth candidate of President Nicusor Dan; the cabinet's priorities are the 2027 budget, energy security in winter, and economic recovery.
Javlon TursunovGerman defense group Rheinmetall and Swiss shipping company MSC won the auction to buy the Romanian Mangalia shipyard for approximately €138 million ($155 million). The deal is expected to close within a few weeks. The shipyard is planned to be developed as a dual-use facility for civilian and military shipbuilding.
Nilufar KarimovaNATO fighters escorted an unidentified object, believed to be a drone, in Lithuania's Biržai district near the Latvian border on Sunday morning. According to the Latvian army, the object was likely not shot down and may have exploded on its own. The day before, Romania reported downing two Geran-family drones over the Black Sea.
Otabek YusupovRomanian F-16 fighter jets shot down two drones that illegally entered the country's airspace over territorial waters near Sulina. Defence Minister Radu Miruță said the first drone was shot down within two minutes of entering the airspace, the second five minutes later. The origin of the drones has not been disclosed. Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu stated that NATO will discuss the Black Sea situation at a meeting on Tuesday.
Aziz KarimovRomanian President Nicușor Dan, in an interview with Euronews, said the Black Sea will become safe only after the end of Russia's war against Ukraine, and called for stronger NATO oversight in the region. After drone attacks on commercial vessels off the coasts of Bulgaria and Romania, he and Bulgarian leader Rumen Radev raised the security issue at the EU summit in Brussels and met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
Otabek YusupovThe San Marino-flagged tanker Wine Trader issued a distress call off the coast of Romania on October 15 after a drone attack: five of the 12 crew members were rescued, seven remain missing. That same night, a fire also broke out aboard the Comoros-flagged tanker Yara J, with no casualties reported. According to Reuters, at least five vessels have been attacked off the coasts of Romania and Bulgaria over the past ten days, killing 23 sailors.
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