Romania destroys 2 Russian drones near Black Sea gas field
Romanian forces blew up two Russian drones in the country’s exclusive economic zone near the Neptun Deep natural gas field in the Black Sea, acting Defense Minister Radu Miruta said on Aug. 11.
Romanian forces have destroyed two Russian drones near the Neptun Deep natural gas field in the Black Sea, according to Acting Defense Minister Radu Miruta. The drones were spotted over 166 kilometers east of Constanta by a vessel crew working near the platform. A coast guard ship with explosive ordnance disposal specialists was quickly dispatched to the scene.
Romanian authorities reached out to their Ukrainian counterparts to determine the drones' origins, but Ukraine confirmed that the systems did not belong to them. Additional debris of unknown origin was also discovered floating in the area. To ensure safety for ships and personnel at the Neptun Deep gas field, officials decided to destroy the drones using controlled detonations.
Gerbera reconnaissance drones are frequently utilized as decoys to exhaust and overwhelm Ukrainian air defense systems.
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