Romania, following in the footsteps of other European nations, plans to produce weapons in cooperation with Ukraine, focusing on the R-360 Neptune anti-ship missiles.This is reported by Ukrinform with reference to Army Recognition. In April 2023 came the initial reports that the Ukrainian defense industry is working on modernizing the R-360 missiles, although the ultimate outcome of these efforts has never been officially reported. Romania seeks to have Ukraine as an ally in order to control the Black Sea waters from its territory. The plans of the Romanian-Ukrainian military-industrial partnership are designed for the post-war period, the report adds. Unlike the air-launched French SCALP-EG missiles, Neptunes are launched from the ground and can hit targets both on land and at sea at a range of up to 400 km. This feature makes them a strategic capability in the ongoing conflict. The missiles have been used since the war’s outset, including to sink Russia’s Black Fleet flagsip cruiser Moskva in 2022. Potentially, Neptunes can compete with the U.S.-made ATACMS, the only weapon with a similar range used by Ukraine. Bucharest hopes that at least part of the Black Sea coast will remain under Ukraine’s control, the report notes. As Ukrinform reported earlier, on April 13, 2022, over two months into the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s Black Sea Fleet suffered its first major losses as the Ukrainian Neptune missiles targeted the Moskva cruiser with up to a 500-strong crew on board. Russia never reported the full death toll from the strike, recognizing only 17 servicemen as killed. In May 2024, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces confirmed media reports of a Ukrainian strike hitting a ferry crossing and an oil terminal at the Kavkaz port in Russia’s Krasnodar region.
Dacia Sandero was Europe’s top-selling car in July, the fourth monthly sales win for the small hatchback in 2025. The others came in January, February, and March. By outselling its competitors, the Sandero put an end to the three-month streak in which Renault Clio dominated this ranking, noted Autonews.com. After the first seven months of this […]
A 73-year-old motorcyclist was bitten by a bear on the famous Transfăgărășan mountain road on Saturday, August 23, according to the Argeș County Police Inspectorate. The incident took place in the Valea lui Stan area, on the road section between Poenari Fortress and Vidraru Dam. According to the police, the man “stopped on the road […]
Romania’s Foreign Ministry - MAE recently released a draft project to reintroduce a series of fees for consular services. The new fees will apply for certain categories of consular services at Romania’s diplomatic missions and consular offices abroad and will be published for public consultation on the MAE website. The new measures come as the government […]
Romania’s first bicycle path built on river dikes will be completed within three months, officials announced Sunday, August 24, in Bihor County, as reported by news agency Agerpres. Stretching 192 kilometers along the Ier, Barcău, Crișul Repede, Canalul Colector, and Crișul Negru rivers, the project...
Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkable treasure at the ancient site of Histria, shedding new light on daily life in the city during the Roman era, the National Museum of History of Romania (MNIR) announced. The discovery was made in the “Great Gate – Great Tower” sector, where a hoard of more than 40 coins and […]
Romanian tennis player Sorana Cîrstea jumped 41 places in the official Women’s Tennis Association - WTA ranking after winning the Cleveland tournament, which took place between August 16 and 23. The Romanian bested Anna Li 6-2, 6-4 in the Cleveland final, winning her third career WTA singles title. “It has been a wonderful week,” Cirstea […]
