Romania resumes search for missing sailors from tanker Wine Trader

Romania continues to search for seven missing sailors who were part of the crew of the tanker Wine Trader, which was attacked by drones.

This is reported by Reuters and Bloomberg. 

The search and rescue operation was resumed on Friday morning, October 16. A multi-purpose vessel of the Romanian Emergency Service (ISU) went to the area of ​​the incident.

Romanian authorities have also launched an investigation into the incident. The country’s President Nikos Dan said that Russia may be involved in the attack.

Recall that the tanker Wine Trader under the flag of San Marino was attacked on Thursday, October 15. There were 12 crew members on board the vessel. Five sailors were found alive and taken to a hospital in Constanta, Romania.