Romania condemns Russian attack on wheat cargo ship in Black Sea

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Romania’s foreign ministry on Friday strongly condemned an attack by Russia on a wheat cargo ship in the Black Sea, calling it “an unprecedented escalation in Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine.”

“Romania strongly condemns Russian attack on a commercial ship in the Black Sea. This unprecedented escalation in Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine violates international law and threatens global food security. Russia must stop targeting commercial vessels and respect freedom of navigation,” a statement said.

A Ukrainian ship carrying wheat was hit by a Russian missile near Romanian territorial waters 55 km away from the Romanian town of Sfântu Gheorghe in the Danube Delta.
 
The Romanian Coast Guard confirmed the incident and said that their maritime surveillance vessel MAI 0201, which was on a patrol and surveillance mission in the area, was dispatched near the ship that transmitted the message to provide assistance if necessary. But there was no call for assistance.

 

Foreign Minister Luminița Odobescu, announced on X on  Friday that she had a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on “support for Ukraine and security developments in the Black Sea.”

“The incidents involving drones violating Romania’s airspace are serious. Russia must immediately cease such actions, as well as attacks on commercial ships,” the minister wrote.

Ukrinform reported on Thursday that the Russians launched a missile attack in the Black Sea against a civilian ship transporting grain from Ukraine to Egypt.

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