Ursula von der Leyen to visit Black Sea amid wave of deadly drone attacks

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, will visit Bulgaria and Romania next week amid rising security tensions following drone attacks on Black Sea vessels. These incidents have made the region the deadliest shipping route globally, with at least seven vessels hit and casualties reported. Romania attributes the attacks to Russia, escalating concerns about the war in Ukraine nearing NATO borders.

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