The Romanian military destroyed a maritime drone that was threatening shipping in the Black Sea, and the Ministry of National Defence announced the action on Dec 3, as the worry of threats to shipping in the region increased due to the war in Ukraine exposed by Russia.

According to the ministry, this drone, which was discovered 36 nautical miles east of Constanta, was a Sea Baby. The Sea Baby is a maritime drone that was invented by Ukraine.

A spokesperson of the Romanian Defence Ministry refused to mention the country of origin of the drone but admitted that the drone was a Sea Baby. The Security Service of Ukraine refused to comment when this publication took place.

Concerns about the security of shipping in the Black Sea after.

Some of the attacks on Russia-linked tankers claimed by Ukraine have led to a rise in insurance rates in a body of water that is vital in the transportation of grain, oil, and oil products.

The intervention team was sanctioned to neutralise the identified object, as per the operational procedures in force, and at approximately 1 pm, the maritime drone was destroyed using controlled destruction.

On Dec 3, a Turkish Foreign Ministry source said, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte held a talk over the safety of the Black Sea after Ankara raised alarm over the attacks.

To neutralize stray mines, a joint task force was created in Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey, since these mines started floating onto the Black Sea after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.