A suspected sea drone has exploded at Romania’s largest port on the Black Sea coast, triggering a major evacuation. The blast happened at Constanta port at around 10.30am EEST (8.30am UK time).
The surrounding area has been cordoned off by authorities as a massive plume of smoke rose into the sky. The incident comes after a Russian drone struck a Romanian apartment block late last month.
The attack in Galați town provoked international condemnation, with Sir Keir Starmer describing the incident as a “serious violation of NATO airspace”.
View 2 ImagesThe blast happened at Constanta port (Image: X)
The green drone, which was reportedly fitted with antennas, was intercepted by anti-pollution barriers in the water before being discovered in the courtyard of the Romanian Agency for Human Life Saving at Sea.
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The device has been identified as a marine drone of Ukrainian origin, containing tens of kilogrammes of explosives, according to Stiripesurse, reports the Daily Star.
Police officers, gendarmerie and border police were sent to the scene, where they implemented security measures and launched investigations.
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