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Romania Says It Neutralises Maritime Drone in Black Sea
Romanian forces neutralized a Sea Baby maritime drone to prevent navigation hazards amid ongoing Black Sea shipping risks, with over 12,000 commercial transits secured since 2022.
- On December 3, 2025 the Romanian military blew up a maritime drone that endangered navigation about 36 nautical miles east of Constanta, Romania by controlled detonation at around 1pm.
- Amid rising shipping risks linked to Russia's war in Ukraine, Romania says it has monitored the Black Sea and ensured navigation for over 12,000 commercial ships since February 2022.
- Coast Guard crews spotted the drifting object 36 nautical miles east of Constanta, prompting Romanian Navy EOD military divers to identify it as a Sea Baby unmanned surface vehicle while the Defence Ministry declined to specify its origin.
- Ukraine did not comment, and the Security Service of Ukraine declined to respond, despite Kyiv's last weekend claim of using an adapted Sea Baby in tanker attacks, while Fidan and Rutte discussed Black Sea safety on December 3, 2025.
- Sea Baby drones, which first appeared in 2022–2023, measure about 6 meters, reach speeds nearing 50 knots, and some variants reportedly carry 850 kg explosives with a 540 nautical mile range.
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Romania says it destroys maritime drone in Black Sea
The Romanian military blew up a maritime drone that was endangering navigation in the Black Sea, the Ministry of National Defence said on Wednesday, amid rising concerns about risks to shipping in the area linked to the war in Ukraine.
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Romania Says It Neutralises Maritime Drone in Black Sea
The Romanian military blew up a maritime drone that was endangering navigation in the Black Sea, the Ministry of National Defence said on Dec 3, amid rising concerns about risks to shipping in the area linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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