The Romanian military neutralized a naval drone near a gas platform

Romanian Defense Minister Radu Dinel Miruță said on Thursday that a maritime drone had been detected about 80 kilometers east of Constanta, near a natural gas platform.

According to the head of the Ministry of Defense in Bucharest, the unmanned aircraft drifted just a few hundred meters from the installation. The drone was loaded with explosives and did not come from Ukraine, it was emphasized.

The decision to destroy the facility was made due to the threat to employees and critical infrastructure. There were supposed to be several hundred people in the area of ​​the installation.

The drone was neutralized by a Romanian F-16 multi-role fighter using its on-board gun. A team of sappers was also sent to the site. It is to confirm that the threat has been completely removed.

A photo of the maritime drone was published on social media by Romanian President Nicușor Dan, writing that he "strongly condemns the escalation of irresponsible incidents on the part of the Russian Federation."

Another incident near Neptun Deep

This is not the first such case in recent days. The Romania Insider website reported that last week two Russian Gerbera-type drones were shot down in the Romanian exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea. They were also located near installations related to the Neptun Deep project.

Romania has been reporting violations of its airspace and territorial waters for months. The incidents are primarily associated with Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea.