Comoros-flagged cargo ship sinks after drone strike off Romania, with one crew member confirmed dead, three missing and nine injured

A Comoros-flagged cargo ship identified as Khoryv (IMO 8138712) capsized and sank after a drone strike in the Black Sea, about 13 nautical miles off Constanța, Romania.

The vessel was carrying ferrous materials from Ereğli, Türkiye, to Sulina, Romania. The attack occurred outside Romania’s territorial waters but near the border.

Of the 13 crew members—10 Ukrainians and three Azerbaijanis—one death has been confirmed, three sailors are missing and nine were injured.