Air Force
Black Sea: a French Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft watches Romania’s EEZ from the Mihail Kogălniceanu base
Romania’s defence ministry said on October 27 that a French Navy Atlantique 2 is based at Mihail Kogălniceanu from October…
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Europe
Romania and Turkey: Neculăescu and Fidan agree to work more closely on Black Sea security after the Khoryv attack
Romania’s new foreign minister Dan Neculăescu held his first talks with Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan on October 24, a day…
Drones
Occupied Crimea left without power after strike on energy infrastructure; Moscow says it hit a naval-drone workshop at Chornomorsk
Sevastopol and much of occupied Crimea lost electricity overnight after an attack on energy infrastructure. Russia’s Defence Ministry claims its…
Europe
Romania blames Russia as drone sinks cargo ship Khoryv off Constanța: one sailor dead, three missing
The Comoros-flagged Khoryv sank about 13 nautical miles off Constanța on 23 October. President Nicușor Dan blamed a Russian drone;…
Europe
European Parliament calls on the EU to consider a naval operation in the Black Sea after deadly attacks on merchant ships
In a resolution adopted on 22 October by 432 votes to 52, MEPs hold Russia responsible for the attacks on…
Europe
NATO to send more surveillance and forensic assets to the Black Sea after drone attacks on merchant ships
After a North Atlantic Council meeting, NATO says it will add maritime patrol aircraft, radars, drones and explosive-forensics teams in…
Europe
EU foreign policy chief says six suspected Russian drone attacks in ten days mark a dangerous escalation in the Black Sea
The EU's High Representative cites six suspected Russian drone attacks on Black Sea shipping in ten days, seven missing sailors…
Defense Industry
Rheinmetall and MSC win auction for Romania’s Mangalia shipyard at about €138 million
Rheinmetall says it will take over the Black Sea yard with MSC and use it to build four vessels ordered…
Analysis
Montreux Convention explained: who can pass the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles
The 1936 Montreux Convention governs passage through the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus. This explainer sets out the rules for merchant…
Air Force
Romanian F-16s shoot down two jet-powered drones over the Black Sea, defence ministry says
Romania's defence ministry says two F-16s shot down two jet-powered Geran-family drones over its territorial waters on 17 October, after…
Balkans
Black Sea: Drones hit two merchant ships off Bulgaria, one sank; Radev calls it “absolutely unacceptable”
Two merchant ships were hit by drones overnight on Tuesday, October 13, in the Black Sea just outside Bulgaria’s territorial…
Politics & Diplomacy
Black Sea: Turkey proposes a moratorium on attacks on merchant ships, with separate corridors for Russia and Ukraine
Turkey is seeking a deal to stop attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea. Russia and Ukraine are reportedly…