LAST TIME Ukraine's first reaction after the explosion in Constanta: We lost control of the drone due to Russian electronic warfare
The Ukrainian navy confirmed that the marine drone that exploded in the port of Constanța on Friday belonged to them, adding that they lost control of the craft due to Russian electronic warfare equipment.
“During the performance of missions in the operational area of the Black Sea, one of the unmanned maritime vessels of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost control under the influence of the enemy's electronic warfare means and found itself near the coasts of Romania,” the Ukrainian naval forces said in a short statement posted on Facebook.
“The Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine provided the necessary information to the naval forces of Romania in order to prevent losses among the civilian population,” they added.
An explosion of a marine drone took place on Friday, at 10:28 a.m., in berth 78 of Constanța Port. MApN stated that the drone self-detonated.
Romanian Defense Minister Radu Miruță spoke with the Ukrainian authorities, information confirmed to HotNews by sources familiar with the situation.
The Black Sea coast is evacuated within a radius of 1 kilometer from the seashore, for fear of new explosions by marine drones.
