President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has expressed concern over a strike on a civilian vessel carrying Azerbaijani and Ukrainian crew members off the coast of Romania in the Black Sea, Ursula von der Leyen said in a post on X, APA reports.
The post reads:
"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.
My thoughts are with the family and loved ones of the sailor that was killed.
And with the families of the three crew members still missing.
My gratitude goes to the rescue teams working tirelessly to find them."