# Romania blames Russia for drone strike that sinks Black Sea cargo ship, killing one sailor and leaving three missing

https://mins.news/en/item/113132

- Meduza, 2026-10-23 17:14 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/23/romania-blames-russia-for-drone-strike-that-sinks-cargo-ship-in-black-sea-killing-one-sailor-and-leaving-three-missing

> The Comoros-flagged Khoryv sank off Romania’s coast after a drone attack. Of its 13 Ukrainian and Azerbaijani sailors, one was killed, nine were rescued and three remain missing. Romanian President Nicusor Dan called the incident part of Russia’s escalation in its war in Ukraine.

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