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Romania Evacuates Border Village After Drone Strike Sets LPG Tanker Ablaze in Ukraine

Authorities cited the liquefied gas cargo’s explosion risk near Romanian territory.

Overview

  • Romanian officials ordered a precautionary evacuation in Plauru across the Danube from Ukraine’s Izmail port after a fire broke out on a Turkish‑flag LPG tanker.
  • Ukrainian port authorities reported that drones struck Izmail overnight, damaging infrastructure and several civilian ships, including the tanker identified as ORINDA.
  • The ship’s 16 crew members evacuated and were accounted for, according to maritime reporting referenced in German media.
  • Romania issued emergency alerts, closed nearby roads and waterways, and said it detected no unauthorized entry into its national airspace.
  • Reported evacuation totals varied across outlets, with figures ranging from about 15 residents to roughly 100–150 people moved to safety.