Romania blames Russia for new deadly attack on ship
A cargo ship sank in the Black Sea after being struck by a drone, resulting in one death and three missing sailors. Romanian authorities and President Nicusor Dan have blamed Russia for the attack, which follows a series of similar incidents near NATO and EU territorial waters.
Why it matters
The escalation of attacks on civilian shipping in the Black Sea threatens regional stability and has prompted NATO to increase surveillance and patrol efforts.
Romania blames Russia for new deadly attack on ship left Romanian rescue ships near the capsized Comoros-flagged oil cargo carrier Khoryv in the black sea, the Romanian Naval Authority said on Friday, October 23, it was conducting a search and rescue mission to save the crew of a cargo ship on the Black Sea, close to its territorial waters in this screengrab obtained from a handout video. Romanian Interior Ministry via Reuters Romanian Interior Ministry via Reuters https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/yevkce/article71616359.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2026-10-23T130137Z_1599255118_RC2Z8OA9Z11S_RTRMADP_3_UKRAINE-CRISIS-ROMANIA-BLACK-SEA.JPG Romanian Interior Ministry Romanian rescue ships near the capsized Comoros-flagged oil cargo carrier Khoryv in the black sea, the Romanian Naval Authority said on Friday it was conducting a search and rescue mission to save the crew of a cargo ship on the Black Sea, close to its territorial waters, October 23, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video. ROMANIAN INTERIOR MINISTRY/Handout via REUTERS.
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