Drone sinks cargo ship in Black Sea attack near Romania

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 17:03 · Archive

A drone attack sank a cargo vessel in the Black Sea near Romania, killing one crew member and leaving three missing.

A drone hit and sank a cargo vessel in the Black Sea on Friday, killing one crew member and leaving three missing, according to Romanian naval authorities. The ship, identified as the Khoryv, caught fire and sank about 13 nautical miles east of the port city of Constanta, near Romania's territorial waters. The crew consisted of ten Ukrainian citizens and three Azerbaijanis; nine were rescued.

Romanian naval authorities said a search and rescue mission was underway for the three missing crew members. The naval authority stated that it was not possible to deploy a helicopter due to unfavourable weather conditions and low visibility.

Romanian President Nicusor Dan said the attack was 'a new example of the tragic consequences of Russia's aggression against Ukraine' and called on Russia to accept ceasefire proposals and end the war. The attack is the latest in a series of strikes on commercial shipping. At least seven other cargo vessels have been attacked this month off the Black Sea coasts of NATO members Romania and Bulgaria, leaving two people dead and 25 missing. On Saturday, Romanian pilots on air policing duties shot down two drones in Romania's territorial waters over the Black Sea.

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• A drone hit and sank a cargo vessel in new Black Sea attack near Romania, killing 1A drone attack has hit and sunk a cargo vessel in the Black Sea, killing one crew member and leaving three missing.News4Jax · 23 Oct, 10:49
• A drone hit and sank a cargo vessel in new Black Sea attack near Romania, killing 1A drone attack has hit and sunk a cargo vessel in the Black Sea, killing one crew member and leaving three missing.Clickorlando · 23 Oct, 10:49

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