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Several dangerous objects were found and destroyed at sea, some carrying explosives. Officials reveal new details while questions remain about response coordination. Acting Minister of Defense of Romania Radu. . .
Several dangerous objects were found and destroyed at sea, some carrying explosives. Officials reveal new details while questions remain about response coordination. Acting Minister of Defense of Romania Radu Miruță reported that five more cases of marine drone debris being detected have been recorded in the Black Sea. According to him, these objects were destroyed, and some of them contained explosives. The statement came against the backdrop of an incident at the port of Constanța, where a drone explosion occurred. Radu Miruță also commented on why the Romanian army did not release a separate report on this case. Who is responsible for port securityThe minister emphasized that in peacetime, port security is not the responsibility of the army. According to him, the military can only get involved at the request of other state institutions. The Romanian Army does not provide security for the port of Constanța in peacetime. It is one of the state institutions that, in such situations, intervenes only when asked for support. There are other institutions that are legally responsible for this in peacetime. – Radu MiruțăAt the same time, he noted that he had asked the Navy and the Land Forces to act as actively as possible, despite the lack of direct responsibility. I asked colleagues from the Navy and the Land Forces, even if the responsibility is not formally theirs, to remember that this concerns the Romanian state and to take all possible measures. – Radu MiruțăWhy the military ships did not interveneThe official also explained why the ships stationed at the Constanța military port did not respond to the drone situation. According to him, they were not assigned to that mission. Because they were not on a mission. A fire truck in a garage does not put out a fire kilometers away if it has not been dispatched to that task. – Radu MiruțăHe emphasized that Romanian military personnel are ready to respond to requests from other agencies and do not refuse assistance in such situations. When asked to provide support in situations that are not within their direct responsibility, the Romanian military will never turn away and say it is not their job. They respond and help in every way possible. – Radu MiruțăOther drone incidents in the Black SeaRadu Miruță confirmed that the explosion in Constanța was not an isolated case. Before it and possibly after it, other incidents involving marine drones were recorded. There were drone fragments spotted in the sea that were destroyed. Some of them contained explosives, others did not. This happened before the incident. Possibly one case occurred afterward as well. – Radu MiruțăAccording to him, four such cases occurred before the explosion at the port of Constanța, and one more likely happened afterward. All detected objects were neutralized by the relevant services. The situation in the Black Sea waters remains tense, and Romanian authorities continue to assess risks and coordinate actions among responsible institutions to prevent new incidents. Tags:black sea securityconstanta port explosionnaval drones debrisNewsromaniaromania drone incidentromanian defensestiri