Sea drone explodes in the Romanian port of Constanta, no casualties
Summary
A sea drone exploded without causing injuries at the Romanian port of Constanta. Romanian and European officials said the incident is linked to the ongoing war in Ukraine, while Russia denies responsibility and claims the drone is Ukrainian.Key Facts
- The explosion happened early Friday at the Black Sea port of Constanta in Romania.
- No people were hurt in the incident.
- Romanian defense officials said the drone was the type used in the Ukraine war and not part of Romania’s military.
- Romanian President Nicusor Dan and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the explosion is connected to Russia’s war against Ukraine.
- Russia claimed the drone is Ukrainian and denied any involvement.
- NATO is monitoring the situation and coordinating with Romanian authorities.
- More than 1,000 people were evacuated from the coastal area as a precaution while helicopters searched for other possible drones.
- This incident follows a recent drone crash in the Romanian city of Galati near Ukraine’s border, which injured two people.
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