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Romania destroys drone near Neptun Deep Black Sea gas project
CNBC • • world
Key Points:
- Romania's military destroyed a Russian marine drone near the Neptun Deep gas project in the Black Sea, aiming to protect critical infrastructure and personnel on Thursday.
- The Neptun Deep project, located about 99 miles off Romania's coast, is expected to make Romania the EU's largest natural gas producer once operational in 2027.
- Romanian officials confirmed the drone was not Ukrainian, and NATO authorized Romania to respond, with two F-16 jets successfully engaging and destroying the drone.
- Romanian President Nicușor Dan condemned Russia's actions, highlighting increased security risks and emphasizing vigilance alongside NATO allies to counter such threats.
- The incident follows a series of recent Russian airspace breaches and drone attacks near Romania, underscoring ongoing tensions linked to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
