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Romania Destroys Two Drifting Geran/Gerbera Drones Near Neptun Deep

The controlled detonations signal a direct threat to offshore energy operations and heighten calls for stronger Black Sea counter‑drone measures.

Via 3seaseurope.com
A Gerbera-type drone of Russian design was destroyed after being discovered floating near Romania's largest natural gas project. The drone is seen floating in the waters of the Black Sea.
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Overview

  • A civilian ship working near the Neptun Deep gas project spotted two drifting drones about 90 nautical miles off Constanta, and the Romanian Coast Guard confirmed their location.
  • Romanian military explosive ordnance disposal divers detonated and destroyed the two Geran/Gerbera‑type drones to protect navigation and ongoing platform work.
  • Defense Minister Radu Miruță said Romanian authorities contacted Ukrainian partners who denied the systems were theirs, while the Russian ambassador rejected Romanian attribution.
  • The drones are identified as Russian‑made Geran/Gerbera systems modeled on the Iranian Shahed‑136 and have been used by Russian forces in Ukraine since 2024.
  • The incident follows recent Black Sea drone and debris encounters that forced fighter intercepts and diplomatic protests, raising the risk to shipping and to the Neptun Deep project as Europe prepares for first gas.