Residents of the Romanian village of Plauru, near the border with Ukraine, were evacuated due to the risk of an explosion after a Russian drone hit a ship carrying liquefied gas near the Ukrainian port of Izmail.
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- Residents of the Romanian village of Plauru were evacuated due to the risk of an explosion after a Russian drone hit a ship carrying liquefied gas near the Ukrainian port of Izmail.
- Local authorities coordinated with the Ministry of Internal Affairs to ensure the safety of the villagers and their animals by evacuating them from the danger zone.
- The Russian drone attack on the port of Izmail resulted in damages to port equipment and civilian vessels, prompting the evacuation as a precautionary measure.
Villagers evacuated in Romania due to Russian drone attack on Ukrainian border
According to the head of the Romanian county to which Plauri belongs, Horia Todorescu, the ship with four thousand tons of liquefied gas is located approximately 500 meters from the village on the Ukrainian side of the border.
Due to the proximity to Romania and the dangerous cargo, local authorities, in coordination with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, decided to evacuate people and animals from the nearby area until the risk is completely eliminated, the Romanian Department of Emergency Situations reported.
According to preliminary estimates, 100-150 people were evacuated from the village, along with animals.
Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction — Minister of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine Oleksiy Kuleba and the Sea Ports Administration of Ukraine reported that Russian troops attacked the port of Izmail with drones on the night of November 17.
The attack, in particular, damaged port equipment and several civilian vessels near the piers.
