Romania Reports Fourth Discovery of Drone Debris in 24 Hours

The Romanian Defense Ministry reported the discovery of drone fragments in the village of Plauru, Tulcea County, near the border with Ukraine, on Friday evening, Aug. 14. Military specialists arrived at the site to identify the object and secure the area, according to the ministry’s press service. Further information regarding the incident is pending.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. This marks the fourth such discovery in Romania within a 24-hour period. Earlier on Friday, the Defense Ministry reported a drone crash near Luncavița, Tulcea County, approximately five kilometers from the Ukrainian border. Drone wreckage was also located on the beach at the Saturn resort. Furthermore, on the morning of Aug. 14, a fragment of an unidentified drone was found on the beach at the Costinești resort. Authorities indicated this fragment may be connected to a drone spotted in the water at that location the previous day. Drones destroyed near Neptun Deep project On Tuesday, Aug. 11, Romanian military divers conducted controlled explosions to destroy two drifting Gerbera-type drones in the Black Sea, approximately 167 kilometers east of Constanța. The objects were located near the Neptun Deep offshore gas project. A civilian vessel operating in the area reported the objects to authorities. Acting Defense Minister Radu Miruță stated that Ukrainian officials confirmed the systems did not belong to their armed forces. The Gerbera is a Russian-produced platform. The drones were destroyed due to the hazard they presented to maritime traffic and energy operations in the area. Other Topics of Interest Ukrainian Flamingo Missiles Target Samara Aerospace Plants in Russia Ukrainian Flamingo missiles struck aerospace plants in Samara, Russia, while drones caused power outages in occupied Crimea on Aug. 15. Previous airspace violations Romanian authorities report that drones have violated the country’s airspace more than 30 times since strikes on Ukrainian Danube ports began. In late July, Romania utilized fighter jets to intercept incoming targets. A Romanian F-16 shot down a drone that breached national airspace on July 24. Two additional interceptions by F-16s occurred on July 25 and July 26 over the Black Sea. President Nicușor Dan stated the airspace incursions were unacceptable. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 97% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.