Explosion Rocks Cargo Ship Bound for Ukraine Off Romania’s Coast

A cargo vessel traveling from the United States to Ukraine under the Liberian flag suffered an explosion while sailing off the Romanian coast, according to Romania's Ministry of Internal Affairs. Romanian officials said the blast occurred overnight near cargo hold No. 6 aboard the Christiana B. According to the ministry's preliminary assessment, the explosion may have resulted from either a naval drone strike or the detonation of a sea mine.