Drone strikes in the Black Sea raise fears of Russian escalation to test NATO's response

The Hindu

Published 16 Oct 2026, 6:05 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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The attacks in the two countries' exclusive economic zones threaten a global shipping route and have left two people dead, with at least 25 still missing. They also run the risk of drawing other countries directly into the war for Ukraine

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