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UPDATED Aug 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Aug 20, 2026 at 10:10 AM ET
Romanian F-16 destroys explosive drone near Neptun Deep
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Romanian Defence Minister Radu Miruta said two Romanian F-16 jets destroyed an explosive-laden maritime drone in the country’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea. The drone was spotted several hundred metres from the Neptun Deep offshore gas facilities, about 80 nautical miles east of Constanta.
WHO: Romanian Defence Ministry; Defence Minister Radu Miruta
WHAT: Two Romanian F-16 fighter jets destroyed an explosive-laden maritime drone near the Neptun Deep offshore gas project.
WHEN: Reported Aug 20, 2026 at 9:20 AM ET
WHERE: Black Sea (Romania’s exclusive economic zone), near Neptun Deep offshore gas project, about 80 nautical miles east of Constanta
WHY: The drone was destroyed to protect the lives of several hundred people working on the platform and to secure critical infrastructure.
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