LIVE, war in Ukraine: Ursula von der Leyen says she is "deeply alarmed by a new Russian escalation" following the attack on a cargo ship in the Black Sea

A recent drone attack attributed to Russia resulted in the sinking of the cargo ship Khoryv in the Black Sea, leading to one confirmed death and three missing sailors. Ursula von der Leyen expressed deep concern over this escalation. Additionally, a drone strike in Chernihiv killed one and injured 25. Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner exchange of 270 soldiers each, while the U.S. senator Richard Blumenthal initiated an investigation into SpaceX's communication restrictions affecting Ukraine. Denmark supplied over 50,000 munitions to Ukraine for F-16 fighters. Meanwhile, negotiations involving Russia, the U.S., and Ukraine are set for early November, and Germany is negotiating missile purchases to enhance its military capabilities.