Einsatz im Schwarzen Meer: Rumänisches Militär zerstört Seedrohne nahe Gasplattform
Ein Handelsschiff entdeckt eine Seedrohne nahe der Gasförderplattform „Neptun Alpha“ im Schwarzen Meer. Die rumänische Luftwaffe reagiert sofort. Experten untersuchen nun das Objekt.
In the Black Sea, a Romanian Air Force F-16 fighter jet neutralized an explosive drone near a gas production platform. The Dutch cargo ship reported the drone's movement close to the "Neptun Alpha" platform, approximately 80 miles east of Constanta. Romania's President attributed the drone to Russia. Two fighter jets responded to the alert, with one successfully targeting the drone with its cannon.
A Romanian Navy anti-munitions team aboard a ship approached the drone, which was subsequently destroyed. Further examination of the drone is planned by the ministry. The "Neptun Alpha" platform is part of Romania's largest offshore gas project, "Neptun Deep," being developed jointly by Petrom, a subsidiary of Austrian energy giant OMV, and the state-owned Romanian gas company Romgaz.
The project aims to make Romania the largest gas producer in the EU, with a production start planned for 2027. President Nicusor Dan strongly condemned Russia's escalation of irresponsible incidents. Romania vowed to continue defending itself alongside its NATO allies and to "counter such provocations." EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tweeted about "hybrid warfare," describing the current escalating drone campaign as causing citizen anxiety and aiming to divide the Union.
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