Gas tanker bound for Ukraine attacked in Black Sea outside Romania’s waters

21 July 2026 An LPG tanker carrying gas was attacked and exploded approximately 30 km from Sulina, outside Romanian territorial waters, on Monday night into Tuesday, July 20 to 21. The Gas Lisbon ship, under the Liberian flag, was heading towards Ukraine and, according to Romanian president Nicușor Dan, it was most likely targeted as part of Russia's war on its neighbor. The ship carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) was approximately 20 nautical miles (around 37 kilometres) from Romania’s shore, in the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone, when it was attacked. After being hit, the 3,790-ton vessel sailing under the Liberian flag caught fire and remains alight at the moment of writing, according to Biziday. According to the Romanian Emergency Situations Department, following the incident, t