Brussels:President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has voiced her concern over a recent strike on a civilian vessel in the Black Sea. The vessel, carrying Azerbaijani and Ukrainian crew members, was hit off the coast of Romania.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, Ursula von der Leyen addressed the incident in a post on X, highlighting her alarm over what she described as "yet another Russian escalation" in the region. She emphasized that these attacks endanger innocent lives and violate international law.

The strike resulted in the death of one sailor, while three crew members remain missing. Von der Leyen extended her thoughts to the families affected by the incident and expressed her appreciation for the rescue teams working diligently to locate the missing crew members.