Russia Accused of Drone Attack That Sank Comoros-Flagged Cargo Ship Khoryv Near Romania; 1 Dead, 3 Missing
A Comoros-flagged cargo ship named Khoryv sank in the Black Sea near Romania's coast after a suspected drone attack. Romania blamed Russia, citing the incident as part of a series of attacks on shipping in the region. Nine crew members were rescued, one body was recovered, and three remain missing.
Where Sources Diverge
Some sources refer to the ship as 'Khoryv', while others mention 'Horiv'.
Khoryv
Horiv
The exact number of crew members on board is not consistently reported across sources.
13 sailors from Ukraine and Azerbaijan
Nine seafarers have been rescued, and the body of one crew member has been found
The source of the distress signal is not explicitly mentioned in all reports.
The ship sent a distress signal
Romanian rescue services are searching for three crew members
The exact location of the incident is not consistently specified across sources.
13 miles from Constanta, outside the territorial waters
near Constanța
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Near the coast of Romania in the Black Sea, the cargo ship 'Horiv' under the flag of the Comoros Islands sank after an attack by a drone, reports Reuters. On board were 13 sailors from Ukraine and Azerbaijan. One crew member died, nine were rescued, and three are missing.
In a recent incident near Romania’s Black Sea coast, a drone strike led to the sinking of the Comoros-flagged cargo ship Khoryv. Tragically, one sailor lost his life, and three others are still unaccounted for, raising alarm over regional shipping security. Amid a spate of assaults on vessels, Romania has placed the blame on Russia.
Reuters: President of Romania Nicolae Dan stated that Russia's attacks have escalated on the eastern flank of NATO after a drone sank a cargo ship off the Romanian coast of the Black Sea. The cargo ship Khoryv sent a distress signal 13 miles from Constanta, outside the territorial waters. Of the 13 Ukrainian and Azerbaijani sailors, nine were rescued, one died, and three are missing; search and rescue operations [...]. The message Romania accuses Russia of a drone strike that sank a cargo ship; 1 dead, 3 missing appeared first on NEXTA.
Romania blames Russia for drone that sinks cargo ship; 1 killed, 3 missing Reuters
Romanian rescue services are searching for three crew members of the cargo ship Khoryv, which suffered an accident near Constanța on Friday morning. Nine seafarers have been rescued, and the body of one crew member has been found.
Romania launched a rescue operation after a cargo ship carrying 13 Ukrainian and Azerbaijani crew members sent a distress signal in the Black Sea. Nine people were rescued and one body recovered, with three crew still missing, amid a series of suspected Russian drone attacks on shipping in the region.
The ship 'Khoryv', under the flag of the Comoros Islands, was sailing from Turkey to the coast of the community country Romania
Urgent: At least 1 killed as merchant ship attacked near Romania -- media Xinhua
One dead, three missing from ship in ‘distress’ in Black Sea Al Arabiya English
Romania blames Russia for drone that sinks cargo ship; 1 killed, 3 missing Arab News