Romania downs sea drone near key gas platform, blames Moscow for hybrid warfare
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A Romanian F-16 destroyed a sea drone near the Neptun Deep offshore gas platform in the Black Sea. Romania’s president blamed Moscow for the incident, calling it hybrid warfare, while EU leader Ursula von der Leyen expressed solidarity and highlighted Europe’s drone-defense initiatives. The drone was spotted near a major energy site, underscoring security risks to offshore infrastructure as Neptun Deep moves toward production in 2027.
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