# Romania destroys drone near gas project, blames Russia

https://mins.news/en/item/27360

- DW, 2026-08-20 13:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/romania-destroys-drone-near-gas-project-blames-russia/a-78447040?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Romania says a marine drone spotted carrying explosives near the Black Sea’s Neptun Deep gas project was destroyed by a fighter jet. The Romanian president blamed Moscow, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that the EU faces an escalating campaign of hybrid-war threats.

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