The Romanian Department for Emergency Situations reported that the oil tanker under the Liberian flag had departed from the Egyptian port of Alexandria and was heading towards the Ukrainian port of Reni, carrying a crew of 17 people. The alert was transmitted around 12:05 AM, when the Maritime Rescue Coordination Center in Constanta was notified about the fire that had broken out on board.

For the rescue of the crew, several intervention ships were mobilized, among which a Coast Guard ship and two search and rescue ships from the Romanian Agency for Saving Human Life at Sea. Also, a helicopter from the General Aviation Inspectorate was requested, but it could not take off due to unfavorable weather conditions.

All 17 crew members were safely evacuated, and three of them were taken to the hospital. Doctors say that two suffered burns, while the third had multiple injuries.

The vessels in the area have been issued a navigation notice recommending them to maintain a safe distance from the attack site, due to the risk of fire spreading and possible new explosions.

President Nicusor Dan stated that the attack took place outside of Romania’s territorial waters and noted that state institutions are on alert to establish the circumstances and causes of the incident. Preliminarily, Romanian authorities have suggested that the ship was hit by a drone, in the context of the attacks that Russia is carrying out on the ports in the Odessa region and on ships off the Black Sea.

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The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, stated that Russia has launched over 40 missiles at Ukraine, most of them targeting Kiev, and 120 attack drones. According to him, just in the last week, Russian forces have used approximately 1,450 attack drones, over 1,640 guided air bombs, and 99 missiles. The leader from Kiev has requested the acceleration of anti-aircraft defense system deliveries and the maintenance of international pressure on Moscow.

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine has announced that two people have been killed and another 42, including eight children, have been injured in the Zaporizhia region. In Kiev and the capital region, one death and 16 injuries have been reported, and the rescue teams continue their operations.

On the other hand, Russian authorities have announced a massive drone attack on Moscow and the capital region. Mayor Serghei Sobyanin stated that over 400 drones were headed towards the region between 20:30-05:00, most of which were intercepted by anti-aircraft defense, and another 85 shot down near the city.

The Governor of the Moscow region, Andrei Vorobiov, announced that 61 people were injured, of which nine are in serious condition. The majority of victims were recorded in Elektrostal. In addition, residences, automobiles, and civil infrastructure objectives were damaged in Podolsk, Domodedovo and the Odintsovo urban district.

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According to the Ukrainian Air Forces, the Russian army attacked with 125 drones, 25 ballistic missiles, 10 Zircon hypersonic missiles, and six other types of missiles. Most of them targeted the Ukrainian capital. The anti-aircraft defense managed to shoot down only 108 drones and 18 missiles, the rest hit ten targets.

The President of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelenski, has characterized the bombing as one of the most extensive ballistic missile attacks on Kiev. He emphasized that defense against ballistic missiles remains the country’s main priority and has called for the acceleration of deliveries of Western systems and interceptors.

The publication The Kyiv Independent mentions that the attack caused fires in several districts of Kyiv. Residential blocks, a dormitory, a supermarket, administrative buildings, warehouses, and a logistics center in the Kyiv region were affected. The Lukianivska metro station was temporarily closed after one of its entrances was damaged by the explosion, and rescue teams evacuated several people from the buildings engulfed in flames.

The attack on Kiev takes place just a day after Ukraine launched a large-scale attack with drones on several regions in Russia. According to Russian authorities, seven people died and 25 were injured after a logistics center in the Tambov region was hit, and in the Moscow region, fires were reported at an oil depot and another logistics center.

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The governor of the Tambov region, Evgheni Pervisov, announced that the victims of the attack were employees of the logistics center and were on the night shift. According to him, the drone explosions triggered a fire.

The Mayor of Moscow, Sergei Sobyanin, announced that over 370 drones were launched towards the Moscow region during the night. According to him, 64 of these devices were shot down near the capital by anti-aircraft defense systems.

Russian Telegram channels and the publication The Kyiv Independent have reported that a petroleum depot in the city of Noginsk, located about 50 kilometers from Moscow, was engulfed in flames. A fire also broke out at a logistics center in the city of Elektrostal.

In recent months, Ukraine has intensified its drone attacks on military, logistical, and energy infrastructure within Russia. According to international press, Kiev considers oil installations as legitimate military targets, as they provide fuel and financial resources for the Kremlin’s war machine.

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According to Brovdi, among the targeted vessels are ten oil tankers, a cargo ship, a ferry, and a maritime tugboat. He also stated that, in the past five days, Ukrainian drones have hit a total of 48 Russian ships. He specified that all ten oil tankers targeted in the most recent attack were identified as part of Russia’s “shadow fleet” and are on international sanction lists.

In recent weeks, Ukraine has intensified its attacks on the logistical and energy infrastructure in Crimea, a peninsula illegally annexed by Russia in 2014 and considered a strategic point for Russian military operations.

In the meantime, Russia launched a missile attack on Kiev last night. Several explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital, and the head of the City’s Military Administration stated that Russian forces used ballistic missiles. Ten people were injured, including an 11-year-old boy.

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Although there is no official confirmation of the attack from Iran, last Wednesday, the military command of the Iranian army warned ship operators transiting the strait that any violation of the route or non-compliance with navigation instructions will lead to an immediate response from the armed forces. Iran also emphasized that any US intervention in the naval traffic in the strait will trigger a military response.

According to Euronews, the attack on the oil tanker did not result in casualties, and the environmental impact is insignificant.

The memorandum of understanding between Iran and the USA allows the free transit of the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days, during which negotiations for a peace agreement continue. However, Tehran insisted that it must control the routes of the ships and subsequently charge passage fees. On the other hand, the USA and several Arab states from the Gulf emphasized that they will not agree with Iran’s request.

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According to the National Defense Ministry of Romania, authorities have detected a group of radar signals approximately 22 kilometers northeast of the town of Valcove. In this context, the population in the north of Tulcea county was warned through a RO-Alert message transmitted at 02:16 AM

Three minutes after the alert was issued, two British Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft on air police duty at Borcea 86 Air Base took off to monitor the situation. The Romanian Ministry of Defense specifies that no unauthorized intrusions into Romanian airspace have been reported.

The air alert was raised at 03:37 AM. The Romanian authorities have announced that they are informing allied structures in real time about situations arising from attacks carried out near the border and maintain constant contact with them.

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According to the Sibiu County Police Inspectorate, law enforcement was alerted to the fact that a man was found deceased, with suspicions that he may have been attacked by a bear. Preliminary checks established that the victim, originally from the village of Prod, was likely attacked on the outskirts of the town.

Medical teams and a SMURD helicopter intervened at the scene. According to the Sibiu Emergency Situations Inspectorate, the man had injuries incompatible with life, and the doctors could not do anything to save him. Representatives of ISU Sibiu specified that the injuries were most likely caused by a bear.

Law enforcement continues investigations to accurately determine the circumstances under which the incident occurred.

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In her speech, Oana Toiu emphasized that it is the first time in the 70 years of membership in the UN that Romania is requesting such an urgent meeting on a national security issue. The head of Romanian diplomacy presented military assessments confirming that the drone that crashed on the night of May 28 is a Russian-made Geran-2 drone, equipped with a 30-kilogram explosive charge.

Romania’s approach was supported by a joint declaration signed by 56 countries, including the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine, the US and member states of the European Union and NATO, which condemned the unacceptable behavior of the Russian Federation. China adopted a reserved position, calling for cooperation to avoid escalation and reiterating the need for a diplomatic solution.

Russia’s UN ambassador, Vasily Nebenzia, has dismissed the evidence presented as unfounded and claimed the incident is being used to fuel anti-Russian propaganda. Moscow has suggested the drone crash could be a political stunt and called for a joint investigation, while criticizing Romania for measures such as declaring the Russian consul in Constanta persona non grata.

During the debates, the United States reiterated its firm commitment to defend every inch of NATO territory, while calling for an immediate ceasefire. Ukraine’s permanent representative, Andriy Melnik, said that Russia can only be deterred by active military measures and called on allies to shoot down Russian drones as soon as they enter the airspace of neighboring countries.

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According to Romanian authorities, a Russian Geran-2 drone struck a ten-story residential building in Galati, causing an explosion and a fire on the top floor. Two people were injured in the incident.

Romanian President Nicusor Dan convened an emergency meeting of the Supreme Council for National Defense, stating that the Russian Federation bears full responsibility for this attack. He also announced his intention to refer the matter to the UN Security Council and requested that NATO allies bolster anti-drone capabilities on Romanian territory.

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