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Romania says a Russian drone boat laden with explosives was spotted near the Neptun Deep offshore gas platform in the Black Sea. Romanian F-16s fired on the vessel to disable it, allowing explosive ordnance experts to detonate it safely, in what authorities say is a continuation of Russian attempts to threaten European energy infrastructure near a pivotal EU gas project.
Romania’s military destroyed a Russian marine drone near the Neptun Deep natural gas project in the Black Sea after it was spotted close to the platform; two Romanian F-16s were scrambled to engage, with authorities saying the drone endangered workers and critical infrastructure. President Nicușor Dan condemned the incident as a new escalation by Russia, and NATO confirmed the engagement as part of ongoing vigilance near regional energy facilities.
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.
A Romanian F-16 destroyed an explosive-laden maritime drone near the Neptun Deep offshore gas project in the Black Sea, after another drone breached Romanian airspace; officials attribute the incident to Russia as part of a broader hybrid warfare campaign, with no casualties reported and Neptun Deep slated to start gas production in 2027.