- A sailor has died after a Liberian-flagged tanker, the Gas Lisbon, caught fire off Romania 's Black Sea coast while it was sailing towards a Ukrainian port.
- The vessel, which was carrying over 3,790 tons of liquefied petroleum gas, was reportedly 'struck' late on Monday approximately 20 nautical miles off the Romanian coast.
- Romanian authorities evacuated the entire 17-member crew, including three injured sailors, two of whom had burns and one suffered multiple wounds.
- One of the injured, a 45-year-old Philippine national, died due to airway burns and a related pulmonary complication, while the other two Philippine nationals remain in stable condition in intensive care.
- Romanian authorities are investigating the incident, with crew members suggesting the ship was hit by multiple drones, prompting inquiries into a possible link to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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A sailor dies after a Ukraine-bound tanker catches fire off Romania as officials probe war link
