EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Romania scrambled F-16 jets and naval teams to neutralize an explosive maritime drone near a critical Black Sea gas platform.
BUCHAREST, Romania— A major security operation unfolded in the Black Sea after Romania scrambled two F-16 fighter jets and deployed specialized naval teams to intercept and neutralize an explosive-laden maritime drone drifting near a critical offshore natural gas project.
The rapid military and explosive-ordnance response highlights the mounting security risks to critical energy infrastructure on NATO’s southeastern flank as spillover from the war in Ukraine continue to impact the maritime region.
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