'Deeply alarmed' by 'Russian escalation' in Black Sea: EU chief

BRUSSELS, Oct 23: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Friday she was "deeply alarmed" after Russia was blamed for a new drone attack that sank a ship in the Black Sea near Romania.

"Deeply alarmed by yet another Russian escalation in the Black Sea. A civilian vessel carrying Ukrainian and Azerbaijani crew has been struck off the coast of Romania. These reckless attacks target innocent lives and openly defy international law," von der Leyen posted online.

Romanian Prez Nicusor Dan accused Russia of escalating its attacks on NATO's eastern flank on Friday, after a drone strike sank a cargo ship off the Romanian Black Sea coast. �" AFP