Romania destroys Gerbera drones drifting near Neptun Deep gas project

Some drones – flying machines that can be controlled from far away – were floating in the sea near a big gas project called Neptun Deep in the Black Sea.

The Romanian army found them and decided to destroy them with a safe explosion.

This was done to keep ships and workers near the gas platform out of danger.

The drones were drifting in the part of the sea that belongs to Romania.

Ukraine said the drones were not theirs, but nobody said exactly whose they were.

Romania is next to Ukraine and has been affected by the war that Russia started.

Sometimes Russian drones enter Romania's airspace, and Romania's pilots have shot some of them down.

Many dangerous floating mines have also been found in the Black Sea.

Romania works with other NATO countries to keep the sea and its energy projects safe.

The gas project, when it starts working in 2027, could make Romania the biggest gas producer in the European Union.