Romania Blames Russia as Drone Sinks Ship Off Constanța, Killing Seafarer
One seafarer died, and three are missing after a Comoros-flagged cargo ship, Khoryv, sank in the Black Sea after getting hit by a drone strike. The incident took place about 13 nautical miles from the Romanian port of Constanța on October 23. The Romanian president has blamed Russia for this incident.
According to the Romanian Naval Authority, the vessel sent a distress signal at about 10:00 local time when the ship was just beyond the limits of Romanian territorial waters. The ship capsized after sustaining major damage from the strike. A small section of the overturned hull above water was seen in a video released by the Romanian authorities.
A total of 13 seafarers were on board the…