President Nicusor Dan said on Friday that he had been informed of the explosion of a maritime drone in the Port of Constanta, describing the incident as the second major security event to occur on Romania's Black Sea coast this week.

'On my way to Montenegro, I was informed about the explosion of a maritime drone in the Port of Constanta. Law enforcement agencies and security structures acted promptly and evacuated the area as a precaution before the explosion, and so far there are no indications of any casualties. The priority was and remains the protection of human life and the security of port infrastructure,' the head of state wrote on Facebook while travelling to the EU-Western Balkans Summit.

Nicusor Dan said that the circumstances in which the drone reached the port, as well as any potential additional risks, are currently being analysed. Further information will be communicated by the institutions in charge as the investigation progresses.

'This is the second significant security incident on Romania's coast this week, following the discovery of a maritime mine between Vama Veche and 2 Mai, which comes in addition to the incident in Galati. With a military conflict on our border, it is clear that the security environment in which we operate is a sensitive one, which is why we will maintain a high level of vigilance. Such extremely serious situations are the direct consequences of the war of aggression launched by Russia against Ukraine,' the President added.

As a NATO member state and a Black Sea littoral country, Romania will take all necessary measures to protect its citizens, critical infrastructure and national interests, the President said. AGERPRES (RO - writing by: Oana Ghita; EN - writing by: Adina Panaitescu)