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Black Sea cargo ship Khoryv sunk by drone attack
The Comoros-flagged cargo ship Khoryv was sunk by a drone attack in the Black Sea, 13 nautical miles off the coast of Constanta, Romania. The incident, which occurred on Friday, October 23, 2026, resulted in one death and left three sailors missing.
The vessel was carrying a crew of 13, consisting of ten Ukrainian and three Azerbaijani nationals. Nine survivors were rescued from the water by the Norwegian offshore vessel Sartor, operated by Høyland Offshore, which was working on a nearby Romanian oil field.
Romanian authorities and the European Union have attributed the attack to Russia, describing it as a violation of international law and a threat to global maritime security. Romanian President Nicușor Dan characterized the event as an escalation of Russia's war against Ukraine. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed deep alarm over the attack on the commercial vessel.
Entities
ARC 1200 · Black Sea · Cauca · Colombian National Navy · Edwin Andrés Vargas Londoño · European Union · Guapi · Høyland Offshore · Khoryv · Romania · Ursula von der Leyen
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Ursula von der Leyen expressed alarm regarding the attack. www.europesays.com · www.sbircialanotizia.it · www.upday.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The crew consisted of ten Ukrainians and three Azerbaijanis. www.europesays.com · gacetamexicana.com · www.sbircialanotizia.it · www.upday.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] The attack occurred 13 nautical miles off the coast of Constanta. www.europesays.com · gacetamexicana.com · www.sbircialanotizia.it · radioh.no · www.upday.com · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] One sailor was killed and three are missing following the attack. www.europesays.com · gacetamexicana.com · www.sbircialanotizia.it · radioh.no · www.upday.com · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The cargo ship Khoryv was sunk by a drone attack in the Black Sea. www.europesays.com · gacetamexicana.com · www.sbircialanotizia.it · radioh.no · www.upday.com · +1 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Nine crew members were rescued by the Norwegian vessel Sartor. radioh.no · www.upday.com · www.vg.no
- [● 3 SOURCES] Romania and the EU have accused Russia of the attack. www.europesays.com · www.sbircialanotizia.it · www.upday.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Khoryv was flying the flag of the Comoros. www.europesays.com · gacetamexicana.com · www.sbircialanotizia.it · www.upday.com