Drone strike on grain ship in Black Sea leaves 11 sailors hospitalized, two dead
A grain transport vessel was hit by drones near the Pescăruș platform in the Black Sea, killing two crew members and hospitalising eleven sailors, three of whom remain in intensive care.
A cargo vessel carrying grain was struck by unmanned aerial vehicles near the Pescăruș platform on the Black Sea, prompting a rescue operation by Romanian authorities. The incident left two crew members dead and eleven sailors brought to medical facilities in Constanța; three of them, foreign nationals aged 22 to 50, are being treated for polytrauma and remain hospitalized. The remaining eight sailors, who suffered only minor injuries, are in stable condition and likely to leave the emergency unit soon.
The Romanian Naval Authority, through the Constanța Maritime Coordination Center, received the distress call at approximately 11:00 and coordinated the response, including helicopter evacuation by the General Aviation Inspectorate. Hospital spokesperson Crina Kibedi confirmed the patients' status and ongoing investigations. The attack underscores the growing threat to commercial shipping in the region.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the escalating danger drones pose to commercial shipping and regional security in the Black Sea.
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