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Ukraine says Russian drone attack sinks ship in Romanian waters

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

The latest suspected incursion on NATO's eastern flank increases fears that the war in Ukraine threatens to spill over.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:03:06 UTC.

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  1. Two dead after ship catches fire, sinks in Black Sea

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  3. Russian officials say 'situation under control' after plague reports

  4. Two killed, Indian among injured after Russian drone hits Turkish cargo ship

  5. Ukraine says Russian drone attack sinks ship in Romanian waters

  6. U.S. officials seeking details of reported Russian plague death, quarantines

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