Ukrainian Sea Drone Explodes in Romania's Constanta Port

On Friday, a Ukrainian sea drone exploded at Romania's Black Sea port of Constanta around 10:30 AM local time, without causing any injuries. The Ukrainian Navy reported that the drone was knocked off course due to Russian electronic interference during its mission in the Black Sea operational area.

Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Georgii Tykhyi informed Romanian authorities promptly about the drone's loss of control. The incident underscores the ongoing threat posed by Russia's aggression, as noted by Romanian President Nicusor Dan and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

In response to the explosion, Romanian authorities evacuated 1,000 people from the coastal area and sent helicopters to monitor the situation. This incident follows a previous drone strike in Galati, Romania, which injured two people.

The Romanian Coast Guard supervised the self-detonation of the drone, which was part of a total of four drones that lost control.