https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-drone-attacks-turn-the-black-sea-into-the-world-s-deadliest-waterwayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-drone-attacks-turn-the-black-sea-into-the-world-s-deadliest-waterwayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-drone-attacks-turn-the-black-sea-into-the-world-s-deadliest-waterway#u183336Sat, 07 Nov 2026 02:26:29 +0000Russian drone attacks have struck at least a dozen merchant ships in the Black Sea, killing more mariners than in the Iran war. A 19,960-ton freighter carrying 421 containers to Romania was hit by drone boats 21 nautical miles off a NATO country's Black Sea coast, abandoning its 18 sailors, and sank around midnight. Insurers warn of rising risks and costs.Why it mattersThe Black Sea has become a critical waterway for global shipping and grain exports. Renewed strikes on Black Sea shipping imperil grain exports, drive up food prices, and deepen global food insecurity. The attacks test NATO