Romanian Naval Forces neutralize two explosive drone fragments in Black Sea

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The Romanian Naval Forces have neutralized two separate fragments of aerial drones containing explosive payloads in the Black Sea within a 24-hour period.

On Friday, September 4, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team identified and safely neutralized a drone fragment approximately five nautical miles east of the Sulina branch entrance at 18:17. The object was discovered after being reported by a commercial vessel through the Regional Maritime Coordination Center.

A similar incident occurred on Thursday, September 3, when an EOD team neutralized another explosive drone fragment floating near the Central Platform. This second object was also reported by commercial maritime traffic. The Ministry of National Defense stated that the Naval Forces maintain constant capacity to identify and neutralize objects that pose a risk to maritime navigation and activities.

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Black Sea · Central Platform · Coast Guard · Constanța · Iași County Police Inspectorate · Ministry of National Defence · Ministry of National Defense · National Anticorruption Directorate · Ovidius University · Podu Iloaiei · Romanian Naval Forces · Romanian Navy

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[● 2 SOURCES] The Constanța fragment was recovered by the Coast Guard for further analysis. jurnaluldearges.ro · national.ro
[● 7 SOURCES] Both drone fragment incidents were reported by commercial vessels through the Regional Maritime Coordination Center. trumedia.ro · psnews.ro · www.wowbiz.ro · agerpres.ro · www.mediafax.ro · +1 more
[● 7 SOURCES] The neutralization of the object was completed safely at 18:17. trumedia.ro · psnews.ro · www.wowbiz.ro · agerpres.ro · www.mediafax.ro · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] A similar intervention occurred on Thursday, September 3, where an EOD team neutralized another explosive drone fragment near the Central Platform. trumedia.ro · psnews.ro · www.wowbiz.ro · agerpres.ro · www.kanald.ro · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] An EOD team from the Romanian Naval Forces neutralized the explosive drone fragment at 18:17. trumedia.ro · psnews.ro · www.wowbiz.ro · agerpres.ro · www.kanald.ro · +1 more
[● 3 SOURCES] The bribery scheme involved students paying between 600 and 2,500 euros to pass Anatomy exams, with total proceeds estimated to exceed 37,100 euros. www.b1tv.ro · www.gandul.ro · www.stiripesurse.ro
[● 7 SOURCES] The DNA detained four individuals, including two university assistants and two students, in a bribery investigation at Ovidius University's Faculty of Medicine in Constanța. epitesti.ro · www.curentul.info · www.puterea.ro · www.radioconstanta.ro · www.b1tv.ro · +2 more
[● 6 SOURCES] A fragment of an aerial drone containing an explosive payload was found five nautical miles east of the Sulina branch entrance on Friday, September 4. trumedia.ro · psnews.ro · www.wowbiz.ro · agerpres.ro · www.kanald.ro · +1 more