Von der Leyen: Romania destroying Black Sea drone is hybrid warfare

Published Aug 20, 02:21 PM UTC

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned of hybrid warfare after Romania destroyed an explosive-laden naval drone near the Neptun Deep gas platform in the Black Sea. The drone was spotted several hundred meters from the platform in Romania's exclusive economic zone. Romanian Defence Minister Radu Miruță stated that the Coast Guard alerted the ministry, which established a command cell and requested NATO support before two Romanian F-16 fighter jets destroyed the drone. Romanian President Nicușor Dan condemned intensifying irresponsible incidents by Russia. Von der Leyen used the incident to promote the Eastern Flank Watch initiative, emphasizing the need for the EU to build capacity to deter provocation and aggression.

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Original headline: Von der Leyen warns of ‘hybrid warfare’ after Romania naval drone incident

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