Drone strike hits vessel near Neptun Deep platform, one dead and one missing
A vessel called Royad Mammadov was struck by a drone near the Neptun Deep offshore platform on Monday, killing one crew member and leaving another missing among the 13 aboard.
The Romanian-registered ship Royad Mammadov was hit by an unmanned aerial vehicle close to the Neptun Deep platform operated by OMV Petrom and Romgaz. Thirteen people were on board; one has died and another is unaccounted for. Rescue teams from ARSVOM, SAR Artemis and SAR Apollo were dispatched. The incident occurred while President Nicușor Dan was meeting a delegation from OMV Petrom at the Cotroceni Palace. The vessel had departed from the Ukrainian port of Ismail.
Why it matters
The incident highlights vulnerability of offshore energy assets and maritime safety amid regional tensions.
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