Ukrainian Naval Drone Explodes on Romanian Coast; Russia Denies Responsibility
A Ukrainian naval drone exploded on Romania’s coast after losing control, according to Ukrainian officials, who attributed the incident to Russian electronic interference. The Russian Embassy in Bucharest denied any Russian involvement, and President Putin referenced similar past incidents involving Ukrainian drones entering other countries.
Ukraine confirmed that one of its naval drones exploded on Romania’s coast, according to Al Arabiya. The Ukrainian navy stated that the drone lost control due to enemy electronic warfare systems and ended up near the coast of Romania. The Russian Embassy in Bucharest denied any Russian responsibility for the incident. President Putin referenced reports that attributed attacks to Russia involving Ukrainian drones entering other countries, saying the initial reaction to such events was the same as it is now in Romania.
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