Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate will be extradited to the United Kingdom, a Romanian court ruled on Tuesday. The duo were previously detained in Romania after an arrest warrant was issued by the British authorities.

Romanian court rules to extradite Tate brothers

Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate will be extradited to the United Kingdom, a Romanian court ruled on Tuesday. The duo were previously detained in Romania after the British authorities issued an arrest warrant.

Romania: Bucharest court allows UK extradition of Tate brothers

Romanian authorities have detained online influencer Andrew Tate and served him with a British arrest warrant, according to his spokesperson.

The 37-year-old, along with his brother Tristan Tate, faced a 24-hour detention in Romania on Monday (March 11) regarding allegations of sexual aggression dating back to 2012-2015 in the UK.

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The Bucharest Court of Appeal is expected to decide on executing Westminster Magistrates Court's warrants on Tuesday (March 12), potentially leading to an extradition process.

Mateea Petrescu, the spokesperson, revealed that four women had reported Andrew Tate to UK&nbsp;authorities for sexual violence and physical abuse, resulting in crowdfunding for legal costs as they pursue a civil case after the Crown Prosecution Service declined prosecution. The charges against Tristan Tate in the UK&nbsp;remain unclear.

Rejecting the charges, the Tate brothers, who hold dual UK&nbsp;and US&nbsp;citizenship, expressed disappointment at the resurrection of allegations without substantial new evidence. Andrew Tate faces separate charges in Romania, including rape, human trafficking&nbsp;and forming a criminal gang to exploit women.

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Arrested in December 2022, he, along with his brother and two Romanian women, was formally indicted in June, vehemently denying the accusations.

McCue Jury &amp; Partners, representing the British accusers, commended the British authorities for issuing an arrest warrant, expressing concern about Tate's potential escape from Romania. They emphasised the seriousness of the accusations and the need for accountability. Managing partner Matthew Jury criticised Tate for spreading disinformation about the UK&nbsp;charges in media interviews.

Andrew Tate, with a significant social media following, has faced previous bans for misogynistic views and hate speech. He has consistently claimed innocence and alleged a political conspiracy against him.

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The legal proceedings in Romania are ongoing, with the brothers under house arrest and restricted to Bucharest and Ilfov County. Despite winning an appeal against asset seizure in January, Romanian authorities had confiscated 15 luxury cars, 14 designer watches, and cash totaling 3.6 million euros ($3.9 million).

(With inputs from agencies)

Romanian authorities have detained online influencer Andrew Tate and served him with a British arrest warrant, according to his spokesperson. The 37-year-old, along with his brother Tristan Tate, faced a 24-hour detention in Romania on Monday (March 11) regarding allegations of sexual aggression dating back to 2012-2015 in the UK.

Romanian authorities have detained online influencer Andrew Tate and served him with a British arrest warrant, according to his spokesperson. The 37-year-old, along with his brother Tristan Tate, faced a 24-hour detention in Romania on Monday (March 11) regarding allegations of sexual aggression dating back to 2012-2015 in the UK. Also read: Explained: The crimes of Andrew Tate. What do the charges say? The Bucharest Court of Appeal is expected to decide on executing Westminster Magistrates Court's warrants on Tuesday (March 12), potentially leading to an extradition process. Mateea Petrescu, the spokesperson, revealed that four women had reported Andrew Tate to UK authorities for sexual violence and physical abuse, resulting in crowdfunding for legal costs as they pursue a civil case after the Crown Prosecution Service declined prosecution. The charges against Tristan Tate in the UK remain unclear. Rejecting the charges, the Tate brothers, who hold dual UK and US citizenship, expressed disappointment at the resurrection of allegations without substantial new evidence. Andrew Tate faces separate charges in Romania, including rape, human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to exploit women. Also read: Andrew Tate coerced women into sexual acts: Report Arrested in December 2022, he, along with his brother and two Romanian women, was formally indicted in June, vehemently denying the accusations. McCue Jury & Partners, representing the British accusers, commended the British authorities for issuing an arrest warrant, expressing concern about Tate's potential escape from Romania. They emphasised the seriousness of the accusations and the need for accountability. Managing partner Matthew Jury criticised Tate for spreading disinformation about the UK charges in media interviews. Andrew Tate, with a significant social media following, has faced previous bans for misogynistic views and hate speech. He has consistently claimed innocence and alleged a political conspiracy against him. Also read: Kickboxer Andrew Tate's shocking confessions The legal proceedings in Romania are ongoing, with the brothers under house arrest and restricted to Bucharest and Ilfov County. Despite winning an appeal against asset seizure in January, Romanian authorities had confiscated 15 luxury cars, 14 designer watches, and cash totaling 3.6 million euros ($3.9 million). (With inputs from agencies)

Influencer Andrew Tate, brother detained in Romania, handed UK arrest warrant

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Romania and Bulgaria have reached an agreement with Austria to join Europe's open-borders Schengen area by air and sea from March 2024, with talks set to continue next year about land borders, the Romanian interior ministry said late on Wednesday.

Romania, Bulgaria set to join Europe's Schengen Zone

Romania and Bulgaria have reached an agreement with Austria to join Europe's open-borders Schengen area by air and sea from March 2024, with talks set to continue next year about land borders, the Romanian interior ministry said late on Wednesday. Austria proposed the zone entry through air in stages.

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The death toll from <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ukraine-death-toll-in-hroza-rises-to-52-after-strike-un-team-deployed-to-investigate-643336">an airstrike</a> on a Ukrainian village in the northeastern Kharkiv region has risen to 59 and all victims were civilians, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said on Thursday (Oct 12), nearly a week after the attack where the death toll was reported to be 52. The attack was reportedly one of Russia’s deadliest on civilians since the beginning of its invasion.&nbsp;

<h2>All victims were civilians</h2>

The Russian missile had hit a cafe in Hroza on Friday (Oct 6) where people gathered to mourn a fallen Ukrainian soldier. Amid repeated accusations by Kyiv that Moscow is deliberately targeting its civilians, the Kremlin yet again denied the allegations.&nbsp;

“The Russians killed 59 people with a direct hit with an Iskander (missile) on the village of Hroza,” said Klymenko on Telegram.

He added, “All victims are local residents. They were pensioners, medics, farmers, teachers, entrepreneurs. All were civilians. Entire families of several generations died.”&nbsp;

The death toll is said to be one of the highest ones among civilians in any single Russian strike in nearly 20 months of the ongoing Ukraine war. Klymenko said forensic experts worked round the clock for six days to identify the victims.&nbsp;

The experts also required mobile DNA laboratories to identify 19 people. One 60-year-old man was identified only after 20 body parts were collected.&nbsp;

The Ukrainian security service SBU on Wednesday (Oct 11)&nbsp;accused two villagers who it said had fled to Russia of helping guide the missile strike.&nbsp;

<h2>Romania finds ‘drone crater’&nbsp;</h2>

Romania, a NATO member and country which borders Ukraine, found a “drone crater” on Thursday after Russia bombarded a Ukrainian port on the Danube river, said Bucharest’s defence ministry.&nbsp;

The country had also found <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/romania-finds-suspected-russian-drone-fragments-on-its-territory-near-ukraine-border-634282">drone debris</a> several times near its border with Ukraine, last month, prompting them to build air-raid shelters in the eastern Romanian village of Plauru.&nbsp;

“Around 5:00 am (local time), the teams on the ground reported the discovery of a drone crater – with a possible explosion on impact – in a vegetated area... about three kilometres west of Plauru,” said the defence ministry in a statement.&nbsp;

“The Ministry of National Defence strongly condemns the attacks carried out by the Russian Federation against targets and elements of civilian infrastructure in Ukrainian Danube ports,” it added. Romania also said that they would work with NATO to investigate the incident.&nbsp;

<h2>Czech Republic and Denmark to send arms</h2>

The Czech Republic and Denmark “in the months to come” will send nearly 50 armoured vehicles and combat tanks, 2,500 handguns, 7,000 rifles, 500 machine guns and 500 sniper rifles to Ukraine as part of a joint project and based on the “demand and needs” of Ukraine’s armed forces, said the Czech defence ministry, on Thursday.&nbsp;

The ammunition will be the first phase of the project which also includes intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance equipment and large-calibre ammunition.&nbsp;

“This is a substantial donation of equipment, for which there is great demand in Ukraine,” said the Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen.&nbsp;

As a part of their next phase, Prague and Copenhagen expect to provide the Ukrainian army with 500 heavy machine guns, 280 auto-loading cannons, 7,000 anti-tank weapons, 10,000 hand grenades and 60 mortar systems.&nbsp;

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The death toll from an airstrike on a Ukrainian village in the northeastern Kharkiv region has risen to 59 and all victims were civilians, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said on Thursday (Oct 12), nearly a week after the attack where the death toll was reported to be 52.

The death toll from an airstrike on a Ukrainian village in the northeastern Kharkiv region has risen to 59 and all victims were civilians, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said on Thursday (Oct 12), nearly a week after the attack where the death toll was reported to be 52. The attack was reportedly one of Russia’s deadliest on civilians since the beginning of its invasion. All victims were civilians The Russian missile had hit a cafe in Hroza on Friday (Oct 6) where people gathered to mourn a fallen Ukrainian soldier. Amid repeated accusations by Kyiv that Moscow is deliberately targeting its civilians, the Kremlin yet again denied the allegations. “The Russians killed 59 people with a direct hit with an Iskander (missile) on the village of Hroza,” said Klymenko on Telegram. He added, “All victims are local residents. They were pensioners, medics, farmers, teachers, entrepreneurs. All were civilians. Entire families of several generations died.” The death toll is said to be one of the highest ones among civilians in any single Russian strike in nearly 20 months of the ongoing Ukraine war. Klymenko said forensic experts worked round the clock for six days to identify the victims. The experts also required mobile DNA laboratories to identify 19 people. One 60-year-old man was identified only after 20 body parts were collected. The Ukrainian security service SBU on Wednesday (Oct 11) accused two villagers who it said had fled to Russia of helping guide the missile strike. Romania finds ‘drone crater’ Romania, a NATO member and country which borders Ukraine, found a “drone crater” on Thursday after Russia bombarded a Ukrainian port on the Danube river, said Bucharest’s defence ministry. The country had also found drone debris several times near its border with Ukraine, last month, prompting them to build air-raid shelters in the eastern Romanian village of Plauru. “Around 5:00 am (local time), the teams on the ground reported the discovery of a drone crater – with a possible explosion on impact – in a vegetated area... about three kilometres west of Plauru,” said the defence ministry in a statement. “The Ministry of National Defence strongly condemns the attacks carried out by the Russian Federation against targets and elements of civilian infrastructure in Ukrainian Danube ports,” it added. Romania also said that they would work with NATO to investigate the incident. Czech Republic and Denmark to send arms The Czech Republic and Denmark “in the months to come” will send nearly 50 armoured vehicles and combat tanks, 2,500 handguns, 7,000 rifles, 500 machine guns and 500 sniper rifles to Ukraine as part of a joint project and based on the “demand and needs” of Ukraine’s armed forces, said the Czech defence ministry, on Thursday. The ammunition will be the first phase of the project which also includes intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance equipment and large-calibre ammunition. “This is a substantial donation of equipment, for which there is great demand in Ukraine,” said the Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen. As a part of their next phase, Prague and Copenhagen expect to provide the Ukrainian army with 500 heavy machine guns, 280 auto-loading cannons, 7,000 anti-tank weapons, 10,000 hand grenades and 60 mortar systems. (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on Ukraine-Russia war on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

‘All victims were civilians’: Death toll from Hroza missile strike rises to 59, says Ukraine

NATO member Romania on Saturday (Sep 30) said that there was a possible airspace breach during Russia's overnight drone attacks on infrastructure in neighbouring Ukraine. 
 
After Russia exited the deal which allowed safe grain shipments through the Black Sea, the strikes on Ukraine's southern Mykolaiv and Odesa regions have been ramped up by Russia. The regions are home to vital grain-exporting infrastructure. 
 
"Following the detection of groups of drones heading towards Ukrainian territory near the Romanian border" residents in the Galati and Tulcea municipalities were alerted, said the defence ministry, in a statement. 
 
"The radar surveillance system ... indicated possible unauthorised entry into national airspace, with a signal detected on a route towards the municipality of Galati," it stated.

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The defence ministry stated that no objects appeared to have fallen inside the Romanian territory but they will continue the search on Saturday. Around midnight, the people living in Galati and Tulcea, which is near the port of Reni in southern Ukraine across the River Danube, were alerted and warned to take shelter. After two hours, the alert measures were lifted. 
 
Earlier this month, air-raid shelters were built by the Romanian soldiers to protect the residents in the eastern Romanian village of Plauru after they found drone fragments in the area.

<h2 data-label="Package" data-qa-component="item-headline" dir="auto" title="Ukraine shoots down 30 drones over south, centre, officials say">Ukraine shoots down 30 drones</h2>

The air force of Ukraine claimed to have shot down 30 out of 40 Iranian-made "Shahed" drones which were&nbsp;launched by Russia in an overnight attack, said&nbsp;regional and military officials on Saturday.

The South Military command claimed that they shot down&nbsp;20 drones in the central Vinnytsia region and 10 others&nbsp;over the Odesa and Mykolaiv regions in the south.

Spokesperson for the southern command Natalia Humeniuk, speaking to&nbsp;Ukrainian TV, said that Russia continued&nbsp;attacking port infrastructure, which included those near&nbsp;the Danube river, and was also trying to strike critical infrastructure facilities in other regions of Ukraine "to impact the economy".

<h2>Zelensky takes steps to attract arms makers</h2>

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky opened the first International Defence Industries Forum of Kyiv so as to attract more manufacturers who will build arms in Ukraine. 
 
"Our first task is to win this war and return a lasting and, most importantly, reliable peace to our people. We will accomplish this task through our cooperation with you," said Zelensky, in a speech at the opening on Friday (Sep 29).

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"We are interested in localising the production of equipment necessary for our defence... and advanced defence systems used by our soldiers that give Ukraine the best results at the front today," he added. 
 
The officials from more than 30 countries and 250 defence firms had collected for the forum which is being organised as Zelensky lobbies the West, seeking more arms to wage a counteroffensive against Russia. 
 
Ukraine started its pushback to regain occupied territory in June but has accepted that its troops are slowly progressing as they encounter lines of heavily fortified Russian defences.&nbsp;

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NATO member Romania on Saturday (Sep 30) said that there was a possible airspace breach during Russia's overnight drone attacks on infrastructure in neighbouring Ukraine.

NATO member Romania on Saturday (Sep 30) said that there was a possible airspace breach during Russia's overnight drone attacks on infrastructure in neighbouring Ukraine. After Russia exited the deal which allowed safe grain shipments through the Black Sea, the strikes on Ukraine's southern Mykolaiv and Odesa regions have been ramped up by Russia. The regions are home to vital grain-exporting infrastructure. "Following the detection of groups of drones heading towards Ukrainian territory near the Romanian border" residents in the Galati and Tulcea municipalities were alerted, said the defence ministry, in a statement. "The radar surveillance system ... indicated possible unauthorised entry into national airspace, with a signal detected on a route towards the municipality of Galati," it stated. ALSO READ | A decisive, historic event: Putin addresses Russia on first anniversary of Ukrainian regions annexation The defence ministry stated that no objects appeared to have fallen inside the Romanian territory but they will continue the search on Saturday. Around midnight, the people living in Galati and Tulcea, which is near the port of Reni in southern Ukraine across the River Danube, were alerted and warned to take shelter. After two hours, the alert measures were lifted. Earlier this month, air-raid shelters were built by the Romanian soldiers to protect the residents in the eastern Romanian village of Plauru after they found drone fragments in the area. Ukraine shoots down 30 drones The air force of Ukraine claimed to have shot down 30 out of 40 Iranian-made "Shahed" drones which were launched by Russia in an overnight attack, said regional and military officials on Saturday. The South Military command claimed that they shot down 20 drones in the central Vinnytsia region and 10 others over the Odesa and Mykolaiv regions in the south. Spokesperson for the southern command Natalia Humeniuk, speaking to Ukrainian TV, said that Russia continued attacking port infrastructure, which included those near the Danube river, and was also trying to strike critical infrastructure facilities in other regions of Ukraine "to impact the economy". Zelensky takes steps to attract arms makers Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky opened the first International Defence Industries Forum of Kyiv so as to attract more manufacturers who will build arms in Ukraine. "Our first task is to win this war and return a lasting and, most importantly, reliable peace to our people. We will accomplish this task through our cooperation with you," said Zelensky, in a speech at the opening on Friday (Sep 29). WATCH | Russia-Ukraine War: Moscow presses on 'special operation' in Kyiv "We are interested in localising the production of equipment necessary for our defence... and advanced defence systems used by our soldiers that give Ukraine the best results at the front today," he added. The officials from more than 30 countries and 250 defence firms had collected for the forum which is being organised as Zelensky lobbies the West, seeking more arms to wage a counteroffensive against Russia. Ukraine started its pushback to regain occupied territory in June but has accepted that its troops are slowly progressing as they encounter lines of heavily fortified Russian defences. Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on Ukraine-Russia war on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Romania reports 'airspace breach' during Ukraine attacks, Zelensky attracts arms makers

Romania, a NATO member, has started building air-raid shelters near the Ukraine border. This decision was taken after fragments of a drone were discovered in its territory last week. Watch this video for all details.

Why is NATO member Romania building air-raid shelters?

Romania on Saturday (September 9) said that new fragments of a drone similar to those used by the Russian military were found on the NATO member’s territory across the border from Ukraine. The Romanian president called the incident unacceptable and said he had informed the NATO chief about the same who reiterated his support for Bucharest.&nbsp;

<h2>What did Romania find?</h2>

Romania&nbsp;said that its soldiers found fragments of a drone “similar to those used by the Russian Army”.

The defence ministry said the country’s naval forces were deployed after local officials alerted them to suspected drone fragments discovered 2.5 kilometres southeast of the village of Plauru.&nbsp;

The village is across the Danube river and from the Ukrainian port of Izmail. “In the search, fragments of a drone similar to those used by the Russian army were discovered,” said the Romanian defence ministry, in a statement.

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Finding of the fragments also comes days after reported drone debris was disovered in that area some kilometres away from Saturday’s find.&nbsp;

The fragments have since been picked up for analysis, the statement added. Notably, this is the second suspected Russian drone piece found in Romanian territory this week.&nbsp;

<h2>Romanian president talks to NATO chief</h2>

President Klaus Iohannis said that he had informed NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg about the drone pieces and the latter reiterated the United States-led military alliance’s complete solidarity with Romania.

“The identification by Romanian authorities on Romanian territory near the border with Ukraine of new drone fragments...indicates an unacceptable breach occurred of the air space of Romania, a NATO state, with real risks to the security of Romanian citizens in the area,” said Iohannis.&nbsp;

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He added, “I firmly condemn this incident caused by Russian attacks on Ukrainian Danube river ports.”

Meanwhile, Stoltenberg said Russian strikes near the border were “destabilising” even though they were not directed or intended to hit a NATO member.&nbsp;

Earlier this week, the US State Department said it would rotate additional F-16 fighter jets to bolster NATO’s air policing mission in Romania.&nbsp;

The first discovery of possible drone debris came on Wednesday (Sep 6) after Ukraine alleged on Monday that drones detonated in Romania during an overnight Russian air strike on Izmail. The NATO member initially denied the reports before saying that they found pieces on Wednesday.

<h2>Ukrainian shelling kills one in Donetsk: Russian-installed mayor</h2>

Russian-installed Donetsk Mayor Alexei Kulemzin, on Saturday (Sep 9) said that a civilian was killed and one person wounded in a Ukrainian shelling of the city. He also reported damage to a number of buildings and several city districts.

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Donetsk is one of four regions in Ukraine that Russia partly occupies and has claimed as its own territory, in a move that has been widely condemned as illegal in the United Nations General Assembly.

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Romania on Saturday (September 9) said that new fragments of a drone similar to those used by the Russian military were found on the NATO member’s territory across the border from Ukraine.

Romania on Saturday (September 9) said that new fragments of a drone similar to those used by the Russian military were found on the NATO member’s territory across the border from Ukraine. The Romanian president called the incident unacceptable and said he had informed the NATO chief about the same who reiterated his support for Bucharest. What did Romania find? Romania said that its soldiers found fragments of a drone “similar to those used by the Russian Army”. The defence ministry said the country’s naval forces were deployed after local officials alerted them to suspected drone fragments discovered 2.5 kilometres southeast of the village of Plauru. The village is across the Danube river and from the Ukrainian port of Izmail. “In the search, fragments of a drone similar to those used by the Russian army were discovered,” said the Romanian defence ministry, in a statement. ALSO READ | Romania denies reports of being hit amid Russian drone attack on Ukrainian port Finding of the fragments also comes days after reported drone debris was disovered in that area some kilometres away from Saturday’s find. The fragments have since been picked up for analysis, the statement added. Notably, this is the second suspected Russian drone piece found in Romanian territory this week. Romanian president talks to NATO chief President Klaus Iohannis said that he had informed NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg about the drone pieces and the latter reiterated the United States-led military alliance’s complete solidarity with Romania. “The identification by Romanian authorities on Romanian territory near the border with Ukraine of new drone fragments...indicates an unacceptable breach occurred of the air space of Romania, a NATO state, with real risks to the security of Romanian citizens in the area,” said Iohannis. ALSO READ | Romania calls for 'urgent investigation' into suspected drone debris near Ukraine He added, “I firmly condemn this incident caused by Russian attacks on Ukrainian Danube river ports.” Meanwhile, Stoltenberg said Russian strikes near the border were “destabilising” even though they were not directed or intended to hit a NATO member. Earlier this week, the US State Department said it would rotate additional F-16 fighter jets to bolster NATO’s air policing mission in Romania. The first discovery of possible drone debris came on Wednesday (Sep 6) after Ukraine alleged on Monday that drones detonated in Romania during an overnight Russian air strike on Izmail. The NATO member initially denied the reports before saying that they found pieces on Wednesday. Ukrainian shelling kills one in Donetsk: Russian-installed mayor Russian-installed Donetsk Mayor Alexei Kulemzin, on Saturday (Sep 9) said that a civilian was killed and one person wounded in a Ukrainian shelling of the city. He also reported damage to a number of buildings and several city districts. ALSO READ | Romania claims fresh Ukraine attacks 'very close' to border Donetsk is one of four regions in Ukraine that Russia partly occupies and has claimed as its own territory, in a move that has been widely condemned as illegal in the United Nations General Assembly. (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on Ukraine-Russia war on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Romania finds suspected Russian drone fragments on its territory near Ukraine border

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Wednesday (September 6) appealed for an "urgent investigation" into debris, which is suspected to be the remains of a drone, that was found on its soil after attacks in neighbouring Ukraine. 
 
The revelation was made after Romania continuously rejected claims made by Kyiv that Iranian-made Russian drones were detonated on Romanian territory amid a strike on the Ukrainian port of Izmail. 
 
"Investigators discovered elements resembling drone debris in the evening of 5 September," said the defence ministry, in a press release. The debris was found near Plauru, a village in Romania on the other side of the Danube. It added that experts will now carry out a technical analysis to "determine (the debris') origin and characteristics".

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President Iohannis after stating that no debris or drone was found on its soil earlier this week, appeared to row back and call for "an urgent and professional investigation". 
 
"If it is confirmed that these elements belonged to a Russian drone, such a situation would be completely inadmissible and a serious violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Romania, a NATO ally," he stated, before the start of the Three Seas Initiative summit which was hosted by Bucharest.

<h2>NATO expresses 'solidarity' with Romania</h2>

Iohannis stated the NATO Secretary General and NATO allies of Bucharest were informed about the new development through the ambassador. 
 
The Alliance allies "expressed strong solidarity with Romania" at a meeting of the North Atlantic Council, stated NATO spokesman Dylan White, in a statement sent to AFP. 
 
"We continue to monitor the situation closely, and we remain in close contact with our Ally Romania,” he said. As per NATO treaty, member states carry the obligation of mutual defence. 
 
Opposition leader of the centre-right party USR Catalin Drula accused Romania of trying to cover things up. "They lied for two days. Ukraine told the truth. Their instinct is to sweep it under the rug," he said on Facebook.

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The attacks by Russia on Ukraine's Danube infrastructure have been strongly condemned by Bucharest. One person died in fresh Russian drone attacks carried out on Wednesday over a port district in Ukraine's southwestern Odesa. 
 
"People are panicking a bit. There are only 370 metres between our borders," said the mayor of the Romanian border village Chilia Veche Timur Cius, while speaking to AFP. 
 
"We heard everything, of course. By now we are already used to the sound of sirens and whatnot. But we feel safe here because we are in a NATO country," he said.

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Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Wednesday (September 6) appealed for an "urgent investigation" into debris, which is suspected to be the remains of a drone, that was found on its soil after attacks in neighbouring Ukraine.

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Wednesday (September 6) appealed for an "urgent investigation" into debris, which is suspected to be the remains of a drone, that was found on its soil after attacks in neighbouring Ukraine. The revelation was made after Romania continuously rejected claims made by Kyiv that Iranian-made Russian drones were detonated on Romanian territory amid a strike on the Ukrainian port of Izmail. "Investigators discovered elements resembling drone debris in the evening of 5 September," said the defence ministry, in a press release. The debris was found near Plauru, a village in Romania on the other side of the Danube. It added that experts will now carry out a technical analysis to "determine (the debris') origin and characteristics". ALSO READ | Romania claims fresh Ukraine attacks 'very close' to border President Iohannis after stating that no debris or drone was found on its soil earlier this week, appeared to row back and call for "an urgent and professional investigation". "If it is confirmed that these elements belonged to a Russian drone, such a situation would be completely inadmissible and a serious violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Romania, a NATO ally," he stated, before the start of the Three Seas Initiative summit which was hosted by Bucharest. NATO expresses 'solidarity' with Romania Iohannis stated the NATO Secretary General and NATO allies of Bucharest were informed about the new development through the ambassador. The Alliance allies "expressed strong solidarity with Romania" at a meeting of the North Atlantic Council, stated NATO spokesman Dylan White, in a statement sent to AFP. "We continue to monitor the situation closely, and we remain in close contact with our Ally Romania,” he said. As per NATO treaty, member states carry the obligation of mutual defence. Opposition leader of the centre-right party USR Catalin Drula accused Romania of trying to cover things up. "They lied for two days. Ukraine told the truth. Their instinct is to sweep it under the rug," he said on Facebook. WATCH | Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine says Russian drone hit NATO member Romania The attacks by Russia on Ukraine's Danube infrastructure have been strongly condemned by Bucharest. One person died in fresh Russian drone attacks carried out on Wednesday over a port district in Ukraine's southwestern Odesa. "People are panicking a bit. There are only 370 metres between our borders," said the mayor of the Romanian border village Chilia Veche Timur Cius, while speaking to AFP. "We heard everything, of course. By now we are already used to the sound of sirens and whatnot. But we feel safe here because we are in a NATO country," he said. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Romania calls for 'urgent investigation' into suspected drone debris near Ukraine

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Tuesday (September 5) said that new attacks were carried out "very, very close" to its border by neighbouring Ukraine, as Russia has been repeatedly launching drone strikes on infrastructure in Danube, southern Ukraine. 
 
"We had attacks just today, the minister of defence told me, which were verified at 800 metres (2,600 feet) from our border. So very, very close," said Iohannis, while speaking in a joint press conference with Luxembourg's Prime Minister Xavier Bettel. 
 
The NATO member on Monday had refuted Kyiv's claims that Iranian-made Russian drones dropped and detonated inside the Romanian territory amid a strike carried out on the Ukrainian port of Izmail. 
 
"There was no piece, and no drone and no other part of any device that made it to Romania," said Iohannis at the press conference on Tuesday (September 5), echoing the defence ministry's comments on Monday. 
 
"But yes, we are concerned because these attacks are taking place within a very short distance from the Romanian border," Iohannis stated while addressing from the Cincu military base located in central Romania.

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"But we are alert," he stated. The Russian attacks on Ukraine's Danube infrastructure were strongly condemned by Bucharest. 
 
After the collapse of the United Nations-brokered deal in July, which allowed grain shipments from Black Sea ports, the attacks have been ramped up by Moscow on Ukraine's southern Odesa and Mykolaiv regions, which is home to infrastructure and ports important for agriculture exports.

<h2>Romania's denial of Russian drone attacks</h2>

Romanian Foreign Minister Luminita Odobescu on Monday (September 4) denied reports of Romanian territory being hit by Russian drones during an overnight air strike carried out on a Ukrainian port across the Danube River.

"Of course, there is a risk because what happened there is very close to our borders," said Minister Odobescu, while speaking to the reporters on the sidelines of a visit to Berlin.

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The defence ministry of Romania also denied reports of Russian drones getting detonated in the Romanian territory, said a spokesperson.

As per reports, Russian drones fell into the territory of NATO member Romania and were detonated during an overnight air strike that was being carried out on Ukrainian ports across the Danube River.

Meanwhile, Ukraine continued to claim that Russian drones did fall and detonated on the territory of Romania.

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Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Tuesday (September 5) said that new attacks were carried out "very, very close" to its border by neighbouring Ukraine, as Russia has been repeatedly launching drone strikes on infrastructure in Danube, southern Ukraine.

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Tuesday (September 5) said that new attacks were carried out "very, very close" to its border by neighbouring Ukraine, as Russia has been repeatedly launching drone strikes on infrastructure in Danube, southern Ukraine. "We had attacks just today, the minister of defence told me, which were verified at 800 metres (2,600 feet) from our border. So very, very close," said Iohannis, while speaking in a joint press conference with Luxembourg's Prime Minister Xavier Bettel. The NATO member on Monday had refuted Kyiv's claims that Iranian-made Russian drones dropped and detonated inside the Romanian territory amid a strike carried out on the Ukrainian port of Izmail. "There was no piece, and no drone and no other part of any device that made it to Romania," said Iohannis at the press conference on Tuesday (September 5), echoing the defence ministry's comments on Monday. "But yes, we are concerned because these attacks are taking place within a very short distance from the Romanian border," Iohannis stated while addressing from the Cincu military base located in central Romania. ALSO READ | Romania denies reports of being hit amid Russian drone attack on Ukrainian port "But we are alert," he stated. The Russian attacks on Ukraine's Danube infrastructure were strongly condemned by Bucharest. After the collapse of the United Nations-brokered deal in July, which allowed grain shipments from Black Sea ports, the attacks have been ramped up by Moscow on Ukraine's southern Odesa and Mykolaiv regions, which is home to infrastructure and ports important for agriculture exports. Romania's denial of Russian drone attacks Romanian Foreign Minister Luminita Odobescu on Monday (September 4) denied reports of Romanian territory being hit by Russian drones during an overnight air strike carried out on a Ukrainian port across the Danube River. "Of course, there is a risk because what happened there is very close to our borders," said Minister Odobescu, while speaking to the reporters on the sidelines of a visit to Berlin. WATCH | Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine says Russian drone hit NATO member Romania The defence ministry of Romania also denied reports of Russian drones getting detonated in the Romanian territory, said a spokesperson. As per reports, Russian drones fell into the territory of NATO member Romania and were detonated during an overnight air strike that was being carried out on Ukrainian ports across the Danube River. Meanwhile, Ukraine continued to claim that Russian drones did fall and detonated on the territory of Romania. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Romania claims fresh Ukraine attacks 'very close' to border

Romanian Foreign Minister Luminita Odobescu on Monday (September 4) denied reports of Romanian territory being hit by Russian drones during an overnight air strike carried out on a Ukrainian port across the Danube River. 
 
"Of course, there is a risk because what happened there is very close to our borders," said Minister Odobescu, while speaking to the reporters on the sidelines of a visit to Berlin. 
 
"We have seen that Russia cynically continues to attack the civilian infrastructure, not allowing Ukraine to export their cereals. Of course, there is a risk of accidents or incidents, but for the time being, it was not the case,” she said. 
 
"The Minister of Defence and all the institutions responsible in the field, monitored in real-time the situation generated by the Russian drone attacks conducted last night against the infrastructure of Reni seaport. The drone attacks conducted by the Russian Federation did not pose any direct military threats against our national territory or Romania's territorial waters," the minister added.

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The defence ministry of Romania also denied reports of Russian drones getting detonated in the Romanian territory, said a spokesperson. 
 
As per reports, Russian drones fell into the territory of NATO member Romania and were detonated during an overnight air strike that was being carried out on Ukrainian ports across the Danube River.

<h2>Ukraine claims Russian drones 'did' hit Romania</h2>

Meanwhile, Ukraine continued to claim that Russian drones did fall and were detonated on the territory of Romania, a NATO member. 
 
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oleg Nikolenko, speaking about Iranian-made drones, said, "According to Ukraine's state border guard service, last night, during a massive Russian attack near the port of Izmail, Russian 'Shakheds' fell and detonated on the territory of Romania.”

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"This is yet another confirmation that Russia's missile terror poses a huge threat not only to Ukraine's security but also to the security of neighbouring countries, including NATO member states," he stated on Facebook. 
 
A photo in which flames of an explosion can be seen rising from across a river was published by Nikolenko. 
 
Meanwhile, Ukrainian lawmaker Oksana Savchuk, while speaking to Ukrainian television, said that she feels that the denial by Romania can be part of an effort by NATO to prevent engaging in a direct war with Russia.

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Romanian Foreign Minister Luminita Odobescu on Monday (September 4) denied reports of Romanian territory being hit by Russian drones during an overnight air strike carried out on a Ukrainian port across the Danube River.

Romanian Foreign Minister Luminita Odobescu on Monday (September 4) denied reports of Romanian territory being hit by Russian drones during an overnight air strike carried out on a Ukrainian port across the Danube River. "Of course, there is a risk because what happened there is very close to our borders," said Minister Odobescu, while speaking to the reporters on the sidelines of a visit to Berlin. "We have seen that Russia cynically continues to attack the civilian infrastructure, not allowing Ukraine to export their cereals. Of course, there is a risk of accidents or incidents, but for the time being, it was not the case,” she said. "The Minister of Defence and all the institutions responsible in the field, monitored in real-time the situation generated by the Russian drone attacks conducted last night against the infrastructure of Reni seaport. The drone attacks conducted by the Russian Federation did not pose any direct military threats against our national territory or Romania's territorial waters," the minister added. ALSO READ | Ukraine claims it downed 22 Shahed drones as Russia hits port on Romania border; 2 injured The defence ministry of Romania also denied reports of Russian drones getting detonated in the Romanian territory, said a spokesperson. As per reports, Russian drones fell into the territory of NATO member Romania and were detonated during an overnight air strike that was being carried out on Ukrainian ports across the Danube River. Ukraine claims Russian drones 'did' hit Romania Meanwhile, Ukraine continued to claim that Russian drones did fall and were detonated on the territory of Romania, a NATO member. Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oleg Nikolenko, speaking about Iranian-made drones, said, "According to Ukraine's state border guard service, last night, during a massive Russian attack near the port of Izmail, Russian 'Shakheds' fell and detonated on the territory of Romania.” WATCH | Russia fields its Super Weapon 'Satan II' amidst the Ukraine war "This is yet another confirmation that Russia's missile terror poses a huge threat not only to Ukraine's security but also to the security of neighbouring countries, including NATO member states," he stated on Facebook. A photo in which flames of an explosion can be seen rising from across a river was published by Nikolenko. Meanwhile, Ukrainian lawmaker Oksana Savchuk, while speaking to Ukrainian television, said that she feels that the denial by Romania can be part of an effort by NATO to prevent engaging in a direct war with Russia. Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on Ukraine-Russia war on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Romania denies reports of being hit amid Russian drone attack on Ukrainian port

One killed and 46 injured after two devastating explosions at a&nbsp;liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) station in Crevedia, a town near Bucharest, Romania on Saturday (August 26). The injured have&nbsp;been hospitalised for treatement. The initial explosion led to escalation as it ignited a fire, subsequently spreading to two storage tanks and a nearby house, media reports said. The severity of the situation prompted authorities to conduct evacuations within a 700-metr eradius.

Moreover, traffic on a national road had to be halted in response to the unfolding crisis. This dire scenario was handled by the government's emergency response unit, known as IGSU.&nbsp;

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<h2>Secondary blast adds to tragedy</h2>

After the initial calamity, a second explosion shook the same liquefied petroleum gas station in the evening hours of the same day. This blast had far-reaching consequences, as it caused injuries to&nbsp;26 firefighters who had been engaged in emergency response efforts.

Deputy Interior Minister Raed Arafat, who oversees the emergency response unit, conveyed this information to the local media outlets.

<h2>Severe injuries&nbsp;</h2>

Among the 46 individuals harmed in the incident, eight suffered injuries that necessitated intubation due to severe burns.

In an attempt to manage the crisis and provide the necessary medical care, Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu shared that four of the injured victims were being considered for transfer to medical facilities in Italy and Belgium.

"We think four of the patients will more than certainly be transferred tonight to hospitals in Italy and Belgium," Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu reportedly said post an emergency meeting with the state agencies involved in handling the crisis.

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<h2>Ongoing efforts to contain the situation</h2>

Despite the efforts of approximately 25 fire engines dispatched to the scene, the flames continued to rage, and the fire had not yet been brought under control, Reuters reported.

A concerning aspect was highlighted by Deputy Interior Minister Raed Arafat who said that there was the potential for further explosions, as a third tank at the location was identified as posing a risk.

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One killed and 46 injured after two devastating explosions at a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) station in Crevedia, a town near Bucharest, Romania on Saturday (August 26).

One killed and 46 injured after two devastating explosions at a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) station in Crevedia, a town near Bucharest, Romania on Saturday (August 26). The injured have been hospitalised for treatement. The initial explosion led to escalation as it ignited a fire, subsequently spreading to two storage tanks and a nearby house, media reports said. The severity of the situation prompted authorities to conduct evacuations within a 700-metr eradius. Moreover, traffic on a national road had to be halted in response to the unfolding crisis. This dire scenario was handled by the government's emergency response unit, known as IGSU. Also Read | At least two killed, one injured after Russian shelling hits cafe in Ukraine’s northeast Secondary blast adds to tragedy After the initial calamity, a second explosion shook the same liquefied petroleum gas station in the evening hours of the same day. This blast had far-reaching consequences, as it caused injuries to 26 firefighters who had been engaged in emergency response efforts. Deputy Interior Minister Raed Arafat, who oversees the emergency response unit, conveyed this information to the local media outlets. Severe injuries Among the 46 individuals harmed in the incident, eight suffered injuries that necessitated intubation due to severe burns. In an attempt to manage the crisis and provide the necessary medical care, Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu shared that four of the injured victims were being considered for transfer to medical facilities in Italy and Belgium. "We think four of the patients will more than certainly be transferred tonight to hospitals in Italy and Belgium," Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu reportedly said post an emergency meeting with the state agencies involved in handling the crisis. Also Read | China sends ‘police experts’ to Vanuatu after pro-West PM loses power Ongoing efforts to contain the situation Despite the efforts of approximately 25 fire engines dispatched to the scene, the flames continued to rage, and the fire had not yet been brought under control, Reuters reported. A concerning aspect was highlighted by Deputy Interior Minister Raed Arafat who said that there was the potential for further explosions, as a third tank at the location was identified as posing a risk. Watch | NASA's supersonic passenger flights are getting closer × In the aftermath of this tragic incident, Romanian authorities have been working to manage the crisis. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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A Romanian court, on Friday (August 4) released controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother from house arrest where they were awaiting trial on charges of human trafficking. The duo will now be placed under judicial control, a lighter restrictive measure.&nbsp;

<h2>About the court’s decision</h2>

In its ruling, the Bucharest court said that it “replaces the measure of house arrest of the defendants...with the preventive measure of judicial control, for a period of 60 days, from 4 August 2023 to 2 October 2023”.&nbsp;

As per the new measure, the four suspects can leave the house, but not the capital Bucharest and the surrounding Ilfov county. Additionally, they have to report to the police and are not allowed to leave Romania without prior approval.&nbsp;

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They are also banned from trying to approach the victims and two Romanian women who are also accused in the case.

<h2>Charges against the suspects</h2>

This comes months after Romanian prosecutors charged British social media influencer, his brother Tristan and two Romanian female suspects with human trafficking and rape.&nbsp;

In June, Tate – a self-described misogynist with a large online presence — was indicted on charges of rape and forming a criminal group to sexually exploit women. The suspects have since denied the allegations.&nbsp;

The Tate brothers, who hold dual British and American citizenship, have been under house arrest since April pending an investigation into alleged abuse against seven women.&nbsp;

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As per Romanian law, the case is with Bucharest court’s preliminary chamber, where a judge has 60 days to inspect the case files to ensure legality. The trial cannot proceed until the process of confirming the legality is completed.&nbsp;

The Tate brothers, who prosecutors claim lured women through false claims of relationships, were initially held in police custody from late December.&nbsp;

The prosecutors have also alleged that the two brothers and two other women set up a criminal organisation and sexually exploited several victims “through acts of physical violence and psychological coercion”.&nbsp;

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The victims were allegedly forced to engage in pornographic acts with a view to producing and disseminating such material via social media platforms, reported AFP, citing officials.&nbsp;

Andrew Tate, who also appeared on the reality show Big Brother&nbsp;and was later removed after a video emerged showing him attacking a woman, has gained millions of fans by promoting an ultra-masculine lifestyle which critics say denigrates women.

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A Romanian court, on Friday (August 4) released controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother from house arrest where they were awaiting trial on charges of human trafficking.

A Romanian court, on Friday (August 4) released controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother from house arrest where they were awaiting trial on charges of human trafficking. The duo will now be placed under judicial control, a lighter restrictive measure. About the court’s decision In its ruling, the Bucharest court said that it “replaces the measure of house arrest of the defendants...with the preventive measure of judicial control, for a period of 60 days, from 4 August 2023 to 2 October 2023”. As per the new measure, the four suspects can leave the house, but not the capital Bucharest and the surrounding Ilfov county. Additionally, they have to report to the police and are not allowed to leave Romania without prior approval. ALSO READ | Ex-kickboxer Andrew Tate trafficked and sexually exploited several women, allege prosecutors They are also banned from trying to approach the victims and two Romanian women who are also accused in the case. Charges against the suspects This comes months after Romanian prosecutors charged British social media influencer, his brother Tristan and two Romanian female suspects with human trafficking and rape. In June, Tate – a self-described misogynist with a large online presence — was indicted on charges of rape and forming a criminal group to sexually exploit women. The suspects have since denied the allegations. The Tate brothers, who hold dual British and American citizenship, have been under house arrest since April pending an investigation into alleged abuse against seven women. ALSO READ | Explained: The crimes of Andrew Tate. What do the charges say? As per Romanian law, the case is with Bucharest court’s preliminary chamber, where a judge has 60 days to inspect the case files to ensure legality. The trial cannot proceed until the process of confirming the legality is completed. The Tate brothers, who prosecutors claim lured women through false claims of relationships, were initially held in police custody from late December. The prosecutors have also alleged that the two brothers and two other women set up a criminal organisation and sexually exploited several victims “through acts of physical violence and psychological coercion”. ALSO WATCH | Andrew Tate in house arrest: Manosphere explained The victims were allegedly forced to engage in pornographic acts with a view to producing and disseminating such material via social media platforms, reported AFP, citing officials. Andrew Tate, who also appeared on the reality show Big Brother and was later removed after a video emerged showing him attacking a woman, has gained millions of fans by promoting an ultra-masculine lifestyle which critics say denigrates women. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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In yet another drone strike deep inside Ukrainian territory, Russia attacked Ukrainian ports near Romania on Wednesday night. However, this time, Moscow targeted key facilities vital for shipping grain from Ukraine. This comes after the collapse of the black sea grain deal. Russia struck grain elevators and warehouses in the port of Izmail. His port sits just across the Danube River from Romania. Officials in Kyiv say 40,000 tonnes of grain were destroyed. Kyiv says the attack resulted in damage to silos, warehouses and administrative buildings. The shipments were headed to African nations, Israel and China.

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Social media influencer Andrew Tate, along with his brother and two of his associates, has been charged with rape&nbsp;and human trafficking in Romania after a six-month-long probe, the prosecutors said in a statement on Tuesday.

"The anti-organised crime prosecution's unit (DIICOT) ordered the indictment" of the four defendants for offences, including "setting up an organised criminal group... trafficking in persons... rape", they said.&nbsp;

The four were arrested by the Romanian police in December 2022. They were placed under house arrest earlier this year in the month of March.

Tate, his brother Tristan and the two Romanian women deny all the accusations against them.

"It was held that, in early 2021, the four defendants formed an organised criminal group with a view to committing the crime of trafficking in persons on the territory of Romania, but also in other countries, such as the United States and the United Kingdom," DIICOT said in a statement.

Apart from the human trafficking and rape charges, "both in continuous form", the four have also been indicted for "illegal access to a computer system, altering the integrity of computer data, instigation to assault or other violence and assault or other violence," the statement further added.

As per DIICOT, Tate and the others arrested allegedly trafficked, recruited and exploited women by forcing them into "pornographic acts with a view to producing and disseminating such material" online.

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Romanian police have raided several properties in connection to the Tate brothers and captured assets, including a collection of luxury cars, as&nbsp;part of the investigation.

Tate, once a successful kickboxer, gained notoriety for misogynistic comments and hate speech. He has made statements blaming women for rape and claiming that they belong to men.

<h2>Who is Andrew Tate?</h2>

Also known as King Cobra, Tate participated in the UK reality series Big Brother in 2016 but was disqualified after a video surfaced showing him attempting to hit a woman, which he disputed.

His distinctive kind of self-help guidance for men in the realms of business, financial, personal life, and mental health, which he refers to as "Tate speak",&nbsp;has helped him progressively grow in popularity.

He is arguably the most well-known among individuals with a similar message who call themselves "Men's Rights Activists." Over the past few years, they have claimed to empower men through a plethora of YouTube channels and podcasts.

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Social media influencer Andrew Tate, along with his brother and two of his associates, has been charged with rape and human trafficking in Romania after a six-month-long probe, the prosecutors said in a statement on Tuesday.

Social media influencer Andrew Tate, along with his brother and two of his associates, has been charged with rape and human trafficking in Romania after a six-month-long probe, the prosecutors said in a statement on Tuesday. "The anti-organised crime prosecution's unit (DIICOT) ordered the indictment" of the four defendants for offences, including "setting up an organised criminal group... trafficking in persons... rape", they said. The four were arrested by the Romanian police in December 2022. They were placed under house arrest earlier this year in the month of March. Tate, his brother Tristan and the two Romanian women deny all the accusations against them. "It was held that, in early 2021, the four defendants formed an organised criminal group with a view to committing the crime of trafficking in persons on the territory of Romania, but also in other countries, such as the United States and the United Kingdom," DIICOT said in a statement. Apart from the human trafficking and rape charges, "both in continuous form", the four have also been indicted for "illegal access to a computer system, altering the integrity of computer data, instigation to assault or other violence and assault or other violence," the statement further added. As per DIICOT, Tate and the others arrested allegedly trafficked, recruited and exploited women by forcing them into "pornographic acts with a view to producing and disseminating such material" online. Also read: Controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate sent to detention centre for 30 days Romanian police have raided several properties in connection to the Tate brothers and captured assets, including a collection of luxury cars, as part of the investigation. Tate, once a successful kickboxer, gained notoriety for misogynistic comments and hate speech. He has made statements blaming women for rape and claiming that they belong to men. Who is Andrew Tate? Also known as King Cobra, Tate participated in the UK reality series Big Brother in 2016 but was disqualified after a video surfaced showing him attempting to hit a woman, which he disputed. His distinctive kind of self-help guidance for men in the realms of business, financial, personal life, and mental health, which he refers to as "Tate speak", has helped him progressively grow in popularity. He is arguably the most well-known among individuals with a similar message who call themselves "Men's Rights Activists." Over the past few years, they have claimed to empower men through a plethora of YouTube channels and podcasts. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Controversial online influencer Andrew Tate charged with rape, human trafficking in Romania

Romania is recalling its ambassador to Kenya back to Bucharest and has apologized after its envoy in Nairobi allegedly compared a monkey to African diplomats.

Romania recalls ambassador who allegedly compared a monkey to African diplomats

The Viscri village in Transylvania gathers attention annually. Britain's King Charles III makes an annual trip to this remote village, where he owns properties. This year as well, King visited the village, marking his first trip abroad since being crowned. On arriving in Viscri, Charles was greeted by dozens of locals and tourists from all around the world. Residents waited behind barriers to catch a final glimpse of the King Charles III.

King Charles III visits the Romanian village of Viscri, wrapping up his Transylvania trip

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: Romanian and Portuguese F-16 fighter jets are participating in a NATO exercise conducted at Lithuanian airspace.

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Romanian farmers protested the impact of Ukrainian grain imports on the domestic market by taking to the streets. Across the nation, thousands of farmers blocked roads and borders with tractors, trucks, and other machinery.

Romanian farmers demand fair compensation from EU

Controversial social media personality Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate, have been released from jail and been placed under house arrest for 30 days. This after a ruling from a court in Romania, rejecting prosecutors' request to keep them in police custody. The two brothers, along with two romanian female suspects, are being investigated for alleged human trafficking and rape.

Internet personality Andrew Tate moved to house arrest

Canadian authorities recovered eight bodies from the St. Lawrence River near Akwesasne, amoung them are bodies of two families, one of Romanian descent and the other of Indian citizens.&nbsp;Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service Deputy Chief Lee-Ann O’Brien said the people were likely trying to enter the United States illegally from Canada.&nbsp;

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In a presser, Lee-Ann O’Brien earlier said there were five adults and one child. Later, a&nbsp;police helicopter retrieved two more bodies in the St Lawrence River Friday. One child belonged to a Romanian family, she said.

A Canadian passport was also recovered from the child, as per the police. To identify the cause of death, authorities are awaiting the results of an autopsy and toxicology tests, as per reports.&nbsp;

The bodies, as per reports, were recovered in a marsh area Thursday during an aerial search with the Canadian Coast Guard.&nbsp;The&nbsp;bodies were found in Tsi Snaihne (Snye), a Mohawk territory in Akwesasne, a region that borders Quebec, Ontario, and New York state. The first body, according to the authorities, was found at&nbsp;about 5 pm.&nbsp;

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The bodies&nbsp;were found as a consequence of a&nbsp;Thursday&nbsp;search for another missing individual, a 30-year-old Casey Oakes.&nbsp;Oakes&nbsp;was last seen&nbsp;Wednesday boarding a small, light blue vessel. The vessel was departing from the east end of Cornwall Island, in the St. Lawrence at the time of it was last seen with Oakes onboard it.&nbsp;

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Later, the same&nbsp;vessel was discovered next to the six of the dead bodies. Police in Akwesasne were unable to confirm if Oakes had any links with&nbsp;the victims. Oakes is still missing. Around 120 kilometres west of Montreal, Akwesasne borders Cornwall, Ontario. 
 
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Canadian authorities recovered eight bodies from the St. Lawrence River near Akwesasne, amoung them are bodies of two families, one of Romanian descent and the other of Indian citizens. Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service Deputy Chief Lee-Ann O’Brien said the people were likely trying to enter the United States illegally from Canada. Also Read | Top 10 corrupt countries in the world In a presser, Lee-Ann O’Brien earlier said there were five adults and one child. Later, a police helicopter retrieved two more bodies in the St Lawrence River Friday. One child belonged to a Romanian family, she said. A Canadian passport was also recovered from the child, as per the police. To identify the cause of death, authorities are awaiting the results of an autopsy and toxicology tests, as per reports. The bodies, as per reports, were recovered in a marsh area Thursday during an aerial search with the Canadian Coast Guard. The bodies were found in Tsi Snaihne (Snye), a Mohawk territory in Akwesasne, a region that borders Quebec, Ontario, and New York state. The first body, according to the authorities, was found at about 5 pm. Also Read | OpenAI’s ChatGPT blocked in Italy over alleged privacy violations The bodies were found as a consequence of a Thursday search for another missing individual, a 30-year-old Casey Oakes. Oakes was last seen Wednesday boarding a small, light blue vessel. The vessel was departing from the east end of Cornwall Island, in the St. Lawrence at the time of it was last seen with Oakes onboard it. Watch | Will Ben Stokes be CSK's impact player? | WION Sports Extra × Later, the same vessel was discovered next to the six of the dead bodies. Police in Akwesasne were unable to confirm if Oakes had any links with the victims. Oakes is still missing. Around 120 kilometres west of Montreal, Akwesasne borders Cornwall, Ontario. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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India and Romania have signed a bilateral agreement on defence. Simona Cojocaru, State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence in Romania speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal said that the agreement will be focusing on important projects of cooperation between the two nations with emphasis on maritime security, personal training, and special communication. Cojocaru praised India's role in the Indo-Pacific and emphasizing the importance of consolidating defense industries and supply chains. Cojocaru saw great potential for cooperation between the two nations in this sector, and invited India to attend Romania's annual defense and aerospace exhibitions. She also spoke on the the Russia-Ukraine conflict, pointing that Romania found itself on the front lines of the aggression. She reaffirmed Romania's commitment to defending the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, and supporting its right to self-defense.

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Indian Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane and his Romanian counterpart Simona Cojocaru on Tuesday held a bilateral meeting on defence cooperation in New Delhi. A wide range of issues encompassing military to military cooperation, military training and courses, defence co-development and co-production and capacity building were discussed in the meeting. Defence Ministry said, both the countries have signed an agreement on Defence Cooperation, giving further impetus to bilateral defence cooperation.

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Romania Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca presented to the world his “new honorary adviser”, which is an artificial intelligence assistant called “Ion”, whom the prime minister hailed as the first-of-its-kind in the world.

Ion, which has been developed by Romanian researchers, will have the main task of scanning the social networks and then informing the government “in real time of Romanians’ proposals and wishes”, said Ciuca on Wednesday.

The prime minister said that his entourage's latest member, which is a mirror-like structure that has a beeping interface, has been marked “an international first”. He further described Ion as “the first government adviser to use artificial intelligence”.

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“Hi, you gave me life and my role is now to represent you, like a mirror,” the calm voice of Ion said at the launch. He added, “What should I know about Romania?”

Ion “will use technology and artificial intelligence to capture opinions in society” using “data publicly available on social networks”, as per the government document which contains details of the project.

On the website of the project, the people in Romania will be able to chat with Ion. “I have the conviction that the use of AI should not be an option but an obligation to make better-informed decisions,” said PM Ciuca.

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Romania, which is one of the poorest nations in the EU, is generally described as Eastern Europe's “Silicon Valley” because of a flourishing start-up scene.

The unveiling of Ion came in the wake of Romania and Moldova taking a pledge to boost their economic ties following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Romania also reiterated its support for Moldova's bid to join the European Union.

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Romania Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca presented to the world his “new honorary adviser”, which is an artificial intelligence assistant called “Ion”, whom the prime minister hailed as the first-of-its-kind in the world.

Romania Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca presented to the world his “new honorary adviser”, which is an artificial intelligence assistant called “Ion”, whom the prime minister hailed as the first-of-its-kind in the world. Ion, which has been developed by Romanian researchers, will have the main task of scanning the social networks and then informing the government “in real time of Romanians’ proposals and wishes”, said Ciuca on Wednesday. The prime minister said that his entourage's latest member, which is a mirror-like structure that has a beeping interface, has been marked “an international first”. He further described Ion as “the first government adviser to use artificial intelligence”. ALSO READ | AI bots can replace journalists, claims German publisher Axel Springer “Hi, you gave me life and my role is now to represent you, like a mirror,” the calm voice of Ion said at the launch. He added, “What should I know about Romania?” Ion “will use technology and artificial intelligence to capture opinions in society” using “data publicly available on social networks”, as per the government document which contains details of the project. On the website of the project, the people in Romania will be able to chat with Ion. “I have the conviction that the use of AI should not be an option but an obligation to make better-informed decisions,” said PM Ciuca. WATCH | Gravitas: Is AI going to replace your brain? Romania, which is one of the poorest nations in the EU, is generally described as Eastern Europe's “Silicon Valley” because of a flourishing start-up scene. The unveiling of Ion came in the wake of Romania and Moldova taking a pledge to boost their economic ties following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Romania also reiterated its support for Moldova's bid to join the European Union. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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A Romanian court on Tuesday extended the detention of controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate by 30 days. Ramona Bolla, spokesperson of Romania's anti-organised crime agency DIICOT stated that the prosecutors applied for the extension to continue the investigation process.

The decision comes a week before Tate's current detention order was set to expire and it is the third time that the court has granted such an extension.&nbsp;

The 36-year-old former kickboxer, his younger brother Tristan, and two Romanian women have been in custody following the arrest in December last year on charges of human trafficking, rape, and creating an organised crime syndicate.

However, the court ordered that the two women, named Georgiana Naghel and Luana Radu be released from custody and instead kept under house arrest.&nbsp;

Earlier, the judges extended the detention by stating that the defendants could 'exercise permanent psychological control over the victims'.&nbsp;

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The case has gained international coverage, especially due to Tate's legion of online army who refer to him as the 'Top G'.&nbsp;

He has gained a massive following in the social media echo chambers through his highly misogynistic and controversial statements.

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Such has been Tate's toxic influence that teachers in the United Kingdom are creating lesson plans to re-educate children who are “brainwashed” by him.&nbsp;

Ever since the arrest, the authorities have seized Tate's 15 luxury cars and more than 10 properties. The luxury cars became a focal point after Tate, a couple of days before the arrest started an online feud with Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg.&nbsp;

On December 27, Tate asked Thunberg to send her email address so that he could send a detailed list of his automobile collection and their respective massive emissions.&nbsp;

However, Thunberg retorted sarcastically and tweeted, "Yes, please do enlighten me. Email me at Smalld***energy@getalife.com."

Tate and his brother continue to plead they are innocent and that the 'matrix' is rigged. The Romanian authorities, however, believe otherwise.&nbsp;

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A Romanian court on Tuesday extended the detention of controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate by 30 days. Ramona Bolla, spokesperson of Romania's anti-organised crime agency DIICOT stated that the prosecutors applied for the extension to continue the investigation process. The decision comes a week before Tate's current detention order was set to expire and it is the third time that the court has granted such an extension. The 36-year-old former kickboxer, his younger brother Tristan, and two Romanian women have been in custody following the arrest in December last year on charges of human trafficking, rape, and creating an organised crime syndicate. However, the court ordered that the two women, named Georgiana Naghel and Luana Radu be released from custody and instead kept under house arrest. Earlier, the judges extended the detention by stating that the defendants could 'exercise permanent psychological control over the victims'. Read more: Kickboxer Andrew Tate's shocking confessions: know everything about controversy, his net worth & investigation The case has gained international coverage, especially due to Tate's legion of online army who refer to him as the 'Top G'. He has gained a massive following in the social media echo chambers through his highly misogynistic and controversial statements. WATCH | Gravitas: Social Media: a breeding ground for misogyny Such has been Tate's toxic influence that teachers in the United Kingdom are creating lesson plans to re-educate children who are “brainwashed” by him. Ever since the arrest, the authorities have seized Tate's 15 luxury cars and more than 10 properties. The luxury cars became a focal point after Tate, a couple of days before the arrest started an online feud with Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. On December 27, Tate asked Thunberg to send her email address so that he could send a detailed list of his automobile collection and their respective massive emissions. However, Thunberg retorted sarcastically and tweeted, "Yes, please do enlighten me. Email me at Smalld***energy@getalife.com." Tate and his brother continue to plead they are innocent and that the 'matrix' is rigged. The Romanian authorities, however, believe otherwise. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Romania has opened a criminal investigation against five doctors suspected of reusing hundreds of medical implants extracted from dead patients. In a statement, the Romanian prosecutors said that one of the five doctors, working at a hospital in Iași city, was taken into custody pending investigation on charges of abuse of power and bribe-taking, news agency Reuters reported on Saturday (February 18).&nbsp;

The doctor, who has not been identified, oversaw a network of four other doctors who provided him with cardiac implants extracted from deceased patients without prior approval from them or their families, the prosecutors added. The doctor had performed 238 surgeries over seven years from 2017, by illegally using implants from dead patients or of unknown provenance and putting his patients at risk of serious complications or death, the prosecutors alleged.

They added that a large number of the implants recommended by the doctor was not necessary and was prompted by fake diagnoses or by specific symptoms deliberately triggered by previously prescribed medication.&nbsp;

For years, Romania's healthcare system has been plagued by corruption, inefficiencies and politicised management. Reuters reported on Saturday that tens of thousands of doctors (in Romania) and nurses have emigrated and the country spends the least on healthcare in the European Union (EU).

In July last year, the International Trade Administration (ITA) said the cost of healthcare in Romania in 2021 was $16.7 billion or $872.3 per person and 5.9 per cent of the GDP, one of the European Union's lowest per capita. The ITA said that despite attempts to promote primary care, the amount of health spending dedicated to primary and ambulatory care is the second lowest in the EU.&nbsp;

It added that numerous drug manufacturers also have operations in Romania, but in recent years, problems such as law-back tax and pricing concessions required by the National Health Insurance House (CNAS) have compelled businesses to remove their goods from the Romanian market, lay off employees, or scale back their operations in the country.&nbsp;

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Romania has opened a criminal investigation against five doctors suspected of reusing hundreds of medical implants extracted from dead patients. In a statement, the Romanian prosecutors said that one of the five doctors, working at a hospital in Iași city, was taken into custody pending investigation on charges of abuse of power and bribe-taking, news agency Reuters reported on Saturday (February 18).

Romania has opened a criminal investigation against five doctors suspected of reusing hundreds of medical implants extracted from dead patients. In a statement, the Romanian prosecutors said that one of the five doctors, working at a hospital in Iași city, was taken into custody pending investigation on charges of abuse of power and bribe-taking, news agency Reuters reported on Saturday (February 18). The doctor, who has not been identified, oversaw a network of four other doctors who provided him with cardiac implants extracted from deceased patients without prior approval from them or their families, the prosecutors added. The doctor had performed 238 surgeries over seven years from 2017, by illegally using implants from dead patients or of unknown provenance and putting his patients at risk of serious complications or death, the prosecutors alleged. They added that a large number of the implants recommended by the doctor was not necessary and was prompted by fake diagnoses or by specific symptoms deliberately triggered by previously prescribed medication. For years, Romania's healthcare system has been plagued by corruption, inefficiencies and politicised management. Reuters reported on Saturday that tens of thousands of doctors (in Romania) and nurses have emigrated and the country spends the least on healthcare in the European Union (EU). In July last year, the International Trade Administration (ITA) said the cost of healthcare in Romania in 2021 was $16.7 billion or $872.3 per person and 5.9 per cent of the GDP, one of the European Union's lowest per capita. The ITA said that despite attempts to promote primary care, the amount of health spending dedicated to primary and ambulatory care is the second lowest in the EU. It added that numerous drug manufacturers also have operations in Romania, but in recent years, problems such as law-back tax and pricing concessions required by the National Health Insurance House (CNAS) have compelled businesses to remove their goods from the Romanian market, lay off employees, or scale back their operations in the country. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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