Greek Ship En Route From Israel To Romania With 421 Containers Sinks After Drone Attack

A Greek Container Ship became the latest target of a drone attack in the western Black Sea, raising concerns about the spillover of the Russia-Ukraine War across the region.

Romania and Bulgaria are urging the international community to step up and provide additional security off their coasts to prevent more such incidents.

The vessel was reportedly sailing from Israel’s Port of Haifa to Romania’s Port of Constanta when a high-speed unmanned surface vessel rammed into it, causing an explosion, after which it sank.

The CONTSHIP JET was carrying 421 shipping containers filled with lithium-ion batteries, corrosive chemicals, acids and industrial parts. Authorities have found no signs of pollution in the vicinity of Bulgaria’s Exclusive Economic Zone, where the attack took place.

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