Romania deployed F-16 fighter jets to disable a Russian explosive-laden drone boat near the Neptun Deep offshore gas platform in the Black Sea, marking the second such incident this month. The drone was later safely detonated by explosive ordnance experts, raising alarms over threats to critical European energy infrastructure.
Background
The Neptun Deep project is Romania's flagship offshore natural gas development, expected to make it the EU's largest gas producer by 2027. Russia has been linked to numerous covert drone and cyber operations in the Black Sea region, heightening energy security concerns across Europe.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Aug 22, 2026 at 12:48 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10