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  "id": 2148615,
  "title": "Romania destroys drone near gas project, blames Russia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/romania-destroys-drone-near-gas-project-blames-russia-2148615",
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  "published": "2026-08-20T13:50:00.000Z",
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  "summary": "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.\"",
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        "outlet": "Ukrinform - Politics",
        "title": "Sybiha comments on drone incidents in Moldova and Romania",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/sybiha-comments-on-drone-incidents-in-moldova-and-romania",
        "published": "2026-08-20T11:56:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Romania destroys sea drone, EU slams 'escalating threats'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/romania-destroys-sea-drone-eu-slams-escalating-threats",
        "published": "2026-08-20T12:06:15.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Romania confirms sea drone destroyed in Black Sea was not Ukrainian",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/romania-confirms-sea-drone-destroyed-in-black-sea-was-not-ukrainian",
        "published": "2026-08-20T13:16:07.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Romania destroys drone near gas project, blames Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/romania-destroys-drone-near-gas-project-blames-russia",
        "published": "2026-08-20T13:50:00.000Z"
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