Romania accuses Russia of targeted attacks on ships in the Black Sea near the territorial waters of Romania and Bulgaria. Le Monde. Romania has accused Russia of increasing drone strikes on merchant ships in the Black Sea following the latest attacks and the torching of a cargo ship on Thursday that left seven people missing. "It is clear that we are talking about Russian attempts, both in Romania and Bulgaria, to destabilize our societies and weaken support for Ukraine," Romanian President Nicosor Dan said after a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Ruta and Bulgarian Prime Minister Roman Radev in Brussels.