Romania
Romania scrambled two F-16s because of a group of drones near the border. One target entered the country's airspace for 10 minutes, after which explosions occurred on Ukrainian territory.
Ukrzaliznytsia has agreed to reduce the cost of transit for Ukrainian cargo through Moldova by 50% until the end of the year. This will help\r\nexporters reduce costs and use alternative routes to the ports.
On the morning of August 12, the water level in the Danube was 182 cm, below the 185 cm required for the nuclear power plant to operate. The controlled shutdown of Unit 2 will begin on Thursday at 7:00.
Romanian company Oves Enterprise conducted the first tests of the Sahara cruise missile, which they plan to make the "smartest in the world. " The missile weighs 55 kg, has a 10 kg warhead and a range of up to 200 km, and is also equipped with the Nemesis AI artificial intelligence system.
Romanian divers blew up two Gerbera unmanned aerial vehicles near the Neptun Deep gas project in the Black Sea. Ukraine confirmed that the drones did not belong to it.
Romania’s Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant has begun preparations to shut down its second power unit due to critically low water levels in the Danube. The authorities plan to offset the electricity shortfall through imports and domestic sources.
Ukraine is considering transporting grain by rail through Moldova to the Romanian port of Constanța. Kyiv is asking Chișinău for a 50% discount on tariffs, while Moldova is demanding guarantees regarding volumes.
Record heat in the EU will result in losses of €180 billion, equivalent to 1% of GDP. Labour productivity and agriculture will be hit hardest.
Record-low water levels on the Danube are limiting grain flows through Romania, while Russian strikes are diverting Ukrainian exports from Odesa. This is increasing costs and delays, threatening global food supplies.
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A drone of an undetermined type exploded in Bulgaria near the border with Romania. There were no casualties or damage, and an investigation is underway.
U. S. intelligence has determined that the unmanned aerial vehicle found at Leipzig/Halle Airport near a Ukrainian An-124 belongs to Russia. The incident is being investigated as possible sabotage and a hybrid attack.
Due to Russian attacks on Black Sea ports, Ukraine’s agricultural exports could fall by 54% to 29. 6 million tonnes. This threatens the country’s largest source of export revenue.
U. S. intelligence believes Putin may launch a limited attack on a NATO country, likely one of the Baltic states or Poland. This could happen to undermine the Alliance's unity if he is unable to save face in the war with Ukraine.
U. S. intelligence has changed its assessment, believing that Putin may launch a limited attack on a NATO country to test the alliance’s resolve. The threats range from cyberattacks to a small-scale ground invasion, with a timeframe extending to 2029.
Analysts at the New Strategy Center believe that Russia may attack the Reni–Galați area with jet-powered drones to test Romania’s and NATO’s air defenses. Bucharest may initiate consultations under Article 4 of the NATO treaty.
Due to a record drought, the Danube's water level fell, revealing the hulls of around 200 sunken German military vessels. They were deliberately sunk in 1944 to slow the advance of Soviet forces.
German intelligence services thwarted an assassination attempt against Stefan Tumann, head of Donaustahl, a company that manufactures drones for Ukraine. Two suspects, citizens of Ukraine and Romania, were detained on suspicion of cooperating with Russian intelligence services.
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy forecasts a grain storage deficit of up to 11 million tonnes by the end of autumn. Romania will help increase the capacity of the Port of Constanța and border crossing points.
The President of Ukraine stated that Russian drones are hunting people in Kherson and called on the world to cooperate. He emphasized that the Russian war must not spread to other countries.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a new international format that will unite the countries of the region around security, economy and tourism. The initiative was supported by the presidents of the European Council and the European Commission.
Forest fires in Europe caused damages of 3. 1 billion euros for just five eurozone countries. The real losses could be significantly higher due to property damage and tourism disruptions.
Nuclearelectrica will import electricity from Ukraine via Energocom to cover the deficit caused by the shutdown of Unit No. 1 of the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant. The cooperation reflects the long-term partnership between Romania and Moldova.
Ukrainian airlines operate 131 leased aircraft out of 152, which is 86% of the fleet. The Bureau of Economic Security is investigating cases against 5 airlines over the interpretation of lease payments as royalties.
Romania's Ministry of Defense conducts controlled explosions on the river to change the Danube's course. The operation aims to ensure water supply for the Cernavodă nuclear power plant due to a record drop in water level.
Ukrainian rowers won 5 medals at the 2026 European Championships. The only gold was brought by Anna Sheremet in para-rowing.
In Greece, two helicopters collided while extinguishing fires, killing two people. One deceased had Greek citizenship, the other — Romanian.
The US is relinquishing leadership of the NATO Security Assistance Group in Germany, which coordinates military aid to Ukraine. The transition will take up to a year, but work with Ukraine will not be interrupted.
Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Oana Ţoiu announced plans to import electricity from Ukraine due to record drought. Bucharest declared a state of emergency on the energy market and shut down one nuclear reactor.
SBU and GUR took fourth place in the ranking of European intelligence services by L'Express, scoring 77 points. Experts noted the ingenuity of Ukrainian intelligence services and their complex operations.