Romanian military divers "neutralized" a Ukrainian Sea Baby naval drone that was drifting in the Black Sea, according to the Romanian Ministry of Defense, APA reports citing RBC Ukraine.
According to the Ministry of Defense, an unknown object was spotted approximately 36 nautical miles (about 66 kilometers) from the city of Constanța in the Black Sea. After analysis, military divers determined that it was a Sea Baby naval drone.
"The intervention team received approval to neutralize the detected object in accordance with current operational procedures, and at around 1:00 p.m. (local time - ed.), the naval drone was destroyed by a controlled detonation," the ministry added.
The Ministry of Defense believes that the Ukrainian drone posed a threat to shipping in the Black Sea.
The ministry also noted that since the start of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, the Romanian Navy has continuously monitored its maritime and river areas of responsibility.
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