A Ukrainian naval drone exploded in the Romanian port of Constanța, with three others self-detonating outside the port.
A Ukrainian naval drone exploded in the port of Constanța, Romania, at around 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 5, 2026. The explosion caused no injuries. Three other Ukrainian maritime drones self-detonated outside the port. The Romanian government confirmed that Ukraine acknowledged losing control of four maritime drones. Romanian Intelligence Service, Coast Guard, and Ministry of Defence isolated the炸
A Ukrainian naval drone exploded in the port of Constanța, Romania, at around 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 5, 2026. The explosion caused no injuries. Three other Ukrainian maritime drones self-detonated outside the port. The Romanian government confirmed that Ukraine acknowledged losing control of four maritime drones. Romanian Intelligence Service, Coast Guard, and Ministry of Defence isolated the area around the drone before it exploded. The Russian embassy in Bucharest claimed the drone was Ukrainian. Romanian President Nicușor Dan confirmed the drone was Ukrainian. Romanian authorities described the drone as a type of naval drone similar to those used in the war in Ukraine. The prosecutor's office at the Constanța Court is investigating the incident. Ukraine’s navy said the drone had been knocked off course by Russian jamming. Romanian President Nicușor Dan said Ukrainian forces lost control of the assets as a result of electronic warfare actions.
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