Civilian cargo ship sinks off coast of Romania after Russian drone strike, authorities say

A civilian cargo ship sank off Romania's coast after a Russian drone strike on October 23, resulting in one confirmed death and three missing crew members. The Khoryv, flagged in Comoros, had a crew of Ukrainian and Azerbaijani nationals. Romanian President Nicusor Dan condemned the attack as part of Russia's aggression against Ukraine and called for peace initiatives. Nine crew members were rescued, while NATO announced plans to bolster its military presence in the Black Sea in response to ongoing threats to civilian shipping.