Statement by the HR/VP on the escalation of Russian strikes in the EU, particularly on Black Sea shipping, threatening human life, regional stability and food security
Russia is not winning on the battlefield in Ukraine. Instead, Putin is blatantly targeting civilians and stepping up hybrid attacks in the rest of Europe. The escalation in attacks in the Black Sea deserve…
Instead, Putin is blatantly targeting civilians and stepping up hybrid attacks in the rest of Europe. The escalation in attacks in the Black Sea deserve specific attention, so thank you setting up this debate.
On Saturday, Romanian F-16 fighter jets shot down two drones over Romanian territorial waters. If the drones hadn’t been intercepted, they could have hit potential targets, caused more destruction and killed more people on European soil.
Six attacks in 10 days by suspected Russian drones marks a dangerous and unacceptable escalation in the Black Sea. Rescuers are still searching for the seven sailors missing after the drone attack on two tankers near Romania’s Black Sea coast.
Since mid-July, Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine’s export routes.
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