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Romania destroys drone near gas project, blames Russia
DW.com • • world
Key Points:
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned the EU is facing a "hybrid warfare" campaign following the destruction of a marine drone near Romania's Neptun Deep gas project, linked to Russia's war in Ukraine.
- Romania, sharing a border with Ukraine, has experienced multiple drone incursions and mines in the Black Sea since Russia's 2022 invasion, raising security concerns for NATO and the EU.
- Romanian President Nicusor Dan condemned the drone incident, attributing it to Russia and emphasizing vigilance alongside NATO allies to defend against such provocations.
- The marine drone, reportedly loaded with explosives, was destroyed by Romanian F-16 jets to protect critical infrastructure and personnel at the Neptun Deep gas project, which is expected to make Romania the EU's largest gas producer by 2027.
- Romania also reported an unrelated aerial drone crash on its territory during recent Russian strikes on Ukraine, highlighting ongoing regional security threats.
