# Romanian military destroys suspected Russian sea drone in Black Sea

https://mins.news/en/item/27316

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-20 13:12 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/romanian-military-destroys-suspected-russian-maritime-drone-in-black-sea/

> Romania’s military destroyed a suspected Russian maritime drone near the Neptun Deep gas project in the Black Sea, Defence Minister Radu Miruta said. Two F-16s disabled it, and Coast Guard bomb-disposal experts safely removed it. President Nicusor Dan blamed Russia, while EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the incident hybrid warfare.

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