Romania destroys drone near gas project, blames Russia
Two F-16 fighter jets scrambled after spotting a drone "loaded with explosives" near a Black Sea gas project. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the incident was part of "an escalating campaign of threats."
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen cautioned on Thursday that the European Union is confronting a hybrid warfare campaign following a Romanian military jet's destruction of a marine drone near the Neptun Deep gas project. Russia was blamed for the incident. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that the bloc must strengthen its defense measures to deter provocation and aggression.
The Neptun Deep gas project, a joint venture between OMV Petrom and Romania's state gas producer Romgaz, is projected to make Romania the EU's leading gas producer upon completion in 2027.
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