Black Sea strikes test NATO resolve

After a string of attacks on cargo ships near NATO members
Romania and Bulgaria, the U.S.-led alliance is sending
assets to bolster its eastern flank in the Black Sea

NATO DEPLOYMENTS: Additional maritime patrol planes,
radar systems, drones and intelligence personnel

U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft

BULGARIA
MOLDOVA
ROMANIA
RUSSIA
TÜRKIYE
UKRAINE

Russian
control

Crimea
Annexed by
Russia in 2014

Constanta
Istanbul
Odesa
Varna

BLACK
SEA
Sea of
Azov

100km
60 miles

ATTACKS ON CARGO SHIPS: In NATO exclusive economic zones (EEZs) 
Damaged
Sunk
EEZ boundary
Territorial waters

Royad Mammadov
Oct 5
Able, Oct 6
Alfa Watan, Oct 6
Chelsea 3, Oct 13
HS Dignity, Oct 13
Yara J
Oct 14
Wine
Trader
Oct 15
Khoryv, Oct 23
Contship Jet, Oct 28

At least 30 sailors are reported
missing or killed in attacks

Military analysts say they have
little doubt that attacks are Russian –
naval drone (right) seen on video of
last strike resembles Russian variant,
according to shipping security
firm Ambrey

Sources: CNN, Reuters, X
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