A maritime drone exploded at the Black Sea port of Constanta in Romania on Friday morning. No injuries were reported from the incident, according to DW and the Independent UK.
The device was described as a marine or naval drone similar to those used in the Ukraine conflict. Ukraine's navy claimed ownership of the device, which it said had been "jammed" by Russian electronic warfare, according to DW. The explosion occurred at the main port of Constanta, located in Romania, a member state of both NATO and the European Union.
The incident prompted an evacuation of the port area, as reported by the Daily Mail. Bloomberg confirmed that the explosion involved a marine drone used in the war in Ukraine.
This event occurred approximately one week after another drone crashed into a building in a different town in Romania, according to Bloomberg. The earlier incident also involved a drone connected to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
The Independent UK characterized the device as a maritime drone used in the Ukraine conflict. The Daily Mail described it as a marine drone similar to those used in the Ukraine war that caused a major explosion after hitting the port.
Romania's status as a NATO member state has drawn attention to the incidents, given the alliance's collective defense commitments. The country is also a member of the European Union.
Ukraine's navy stated that the device had been "jammed" by Russian electronic warfare, according to DW reporting. The specific circumstances of how the drone arrived at the Romanian port were not detailed in the source reports.
No further information about the extent of damage at the port or additional statements from Romanian authorities was provided in the available source reports. The current status of the investigation into both incidents remains unreported in the sources reviewed.
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