Romania blames Russia for drone that sinks cargo ship; 1 killed, 3 missing
Romanian officials say nine sailors were rescued and three remain missing after the strike, which they blame on Russia.
- Romanian President Nicușor Dan blamed Russia for escalating attacks in the Black Sea after a drone strike sank the Comoros-flagged cargo ship Khoryv off Romania’s coast on Friday.
- The vessel, carrying 13 Ukrainian and Azerbaijani crew members, sent a distress signal about 13 nautical miles from the port of Constanța, just outside Romanian territorial waters.
- Rescue teams recovered one dead sailor, rescued nine crew members and continued searching for three others missing after the ship sank in rough sea conditions.
- The incident follows a series of attacks on commercial vessels near Romania and Bulgaria, raising concerns about maritime security and the safety of shipping routes in the Black Sea.
- NATO has pledged additional maritime patrol aircraft, radar systems and drones for the Black Sea as Romania, Ukraine and Bulgaria call for stronger protection of commercial shipping.
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Before Romania a merchant ship went down after a drone hit. The Norwegian "Sartor" rescued nine seamen, three are missing. Romania's president speaks of a Russian escalation attempt.
The Romanian president accused Russia of sinking a ship in the Romanian SAR area, outside territorial waters exactly 13 nautical miles The post Romania: Nicăușor Dan accuses Russia of sinking a ship 1 mile outside territorial waters appeared first on in.gr.
Drone strike sinks cargo ship near Romania, killing Ukrainian sailor. Romanian President blames Russia
The Khoryv capsized about 13 nautical miles off Romania’s coast, with nine crew members rescued and three still missing. The incident adds to a wave of attacks threatening Black Sea shipping and Ukraine’s export routes.
"20 Minutes" takes stock for you every night about the conflict. This Friday, the Black Sea was again the scene of a shipwreck after a drone attack attributed to Russia
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