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Ukraine Navy Confirms Drone Exploded in Romania Was Theirs, Cites Russian Interference
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Ukraine Navy Confirms Drone Exploded in Romania Was Theirs, Cites Russian Interference

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ukraine's Navy confirmed a naval drone that exploded in Romania's Constanța port belonged to its forces.
  • The drone reportedly lost control due to Russian electronic warfare interference, drifting to the Romanian coast.
  • Romanian authorities evacuated the area and reported no casualties after the drone detonated.

A Ukrainian naval drone exploded in Romania's Black Sea port of Constanța on Friday morning, according to Ukrainian naval forces. The Ukrainian Navy stated that the drone lost control due to interference from Russian electronic warfare systems, causing it to drift towards the Romanian coast.

Romanian authorities were alerted and took measures to protect the civilian population. The drone was discovered near the Romanian Marine Rescue Service (ARSVOM) facilities within the port. The Ukrainian Navy provided timely information to their Romanian counterparts to prevent civilian casualties.

Following the discovery, a powerful explosion occurred. Romanian emergency services reported no injuries or fatalities. The incident prompted precautionary evacuations, with over 1,100 people removed from Black Sea beaches and several coastal areas cordoned off. The exact status of four other naval drones reportedly operating near the Romanian coast remains unknown.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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