{
  "id": 642652,
  "title": "Romania found two Russian drones bobbing in its sea—and didn’t wait to ask questions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/romania-found-two-russian-drones-bobbing-in-its-sea-and-didnt-wait-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T07:39:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euromaidan Press",
    "slug": "euromaidan-press",
    "url": "https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/08/12/romania-found-two-russian-drones-bobbing-in-its-sea-and-didnt-wait-to-ask-questions/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Romania's military took decisive action against two Russian drones found drifting in its Black Sea waters, destroying them with the assistance of bomb-disposal divers. The incident occurred near an offshore gas field, located approximately 90 nautical miles east of Constanța. Acting Defense Minister Radu Miruță revealed the operation on Facebook, sharing a video of the event. The drones, identified as Gerberas, were subsequently confirmed by Ukraine not to belong to their nation. The wreckage from this air conflict over Ukraine now frequently appears in the waters and on the land of nearby NATO countries, forcing them into a conflict they did not initiate.",
  "summary": "The military blew up the uncrewed aircraft near its flagship gas field once Kyiv confirmed they weren't Ukrainian.",
  "key_points": [
    "Romania's military destroyed two Russian drones in Black Sea.",
    "Drones identified as Gerberas, not belonging to Ukraine.",
    "Incident near offshore gas field 90 nautical miles east of Constanța."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Romania's destruction of the Russian drones shows it will take steps to protect its territory when foreign objects enter its waters, drawing a clear line in the conflict's expanding geographic reach.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}