Drone fragments found in Romania near Ukraine border spark investigation

According to the Romanian National Defense Ministry on Friday, fragments believed to be from an airborne object were found on the Great Braila Island agricultural lands in the Danube Delta. The drone fragments were discovered near the border with Ukraine.

As stated in the Romanian MOD communication, the ministry, alongside national defence, public order, and security system structures, is investigating in accordance with operational procedures.

Earlier, it was reported that on the Great Braila Island in the Danube, the military and services are searching for drone fragments.

Residents reported a possible drone crash in this area on Thursday evening, providing the military with recordings of a "bright and loud object."

As reported by the portal Digi24.ro, the military went to the location and is conducting a search to determine the origin of the object and whether it could be a drone-related to the war in Ukraine. The military, services, police, and gendarmerie have cordoned off the area.

The media also has photos of the crater at the site where the object hit. According to the information provided, the crater has a diameter of about 4 metres and is located about 8 kilometres from the ferry crossing.

Last year, there were four instances of Russian drone fragments falling on Romanian territory near the Ukrainian border. According to Romanian authorities, these were drones used in attacks on Ukraine, and Romania itself was not the target of these attacks. Bucharest condemned these attacks.