At around 09:30, naval EOD divers neutralised the debris; the defence ministry reported that the area was secured and there was no danger to the population or shipping.
Romania / 2026-09-19-ro-1
object found: Black Sea, about 50 nautical miles east of Chituc; exact neutralisation site not established (2026-09-19)
/ date found, not date of flight
What happened
On 19 September 2026, the Romanian Coast Guard reported a floating object, possibly an aerial drone fragment, about 50 nautical miles east of Chituc. On 20 September at around 09:30, naval EOD divers neutralised the debris. The defence ministry described the intervention site as the Grindul Chituc area without exact coordinates. This entry uses the discovery date; it does not establish when the object flew or fell. Its origin and operator remain unknown. The statement does not precisely establish the neutralisation site or its jurisdiction, so the entry has no map point.
Responsibility and limits of the evidence
unresolved
The case was looked at and not settled, or the findings are disputed or have been rejected.
Impact
- killed
- not established
- injured
- not established
- damage
- not established
What happened next
Sources
- Informaţie de presă, Nr. 298, 20.09.2026
Ministerul Apărării Naţionale (România) / 2026-09-20 / primary source
supports: the record, that it happened, the date, the location