- Romania scrambled F-16 fighter jets to target an explosive-laden suspected Russian marine drone in the Black Sea.
- The drone was detected just a few hundred metres from the Neptun Deep offshore gas project.
- Defence minister Miruta confirmed the drone was destroyed to protect hundreds of platform workers and secure critical energy infrastructure.
- The marine drone was hit by a fighter jet and completely destroyed by a responding vessel.
- The incident underscores heightened security risks in the Black Sea, where Romania has repeatedly faced Russian airspace breaches and floating mines.
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