06 July 2026 Romanian foreign minister Oana Țoiu announced that a protocol is being discussed with the Ukrainian side to prevent further incidents involving drones. According to the official, Ukraine will inform Romania if they lose control of drones again and will program them to explode before entering Romania's territorial waters. The talks come after an out-of-control Ukrainian maritime drone exploded in Romania's Port of Constanța on June 5 near a maritime rescue facility. No one was injured in the explosion, but the incident was intensely scrutinized. Following the incident, Romania requested that Ukraine establish a permanent technical communication channel between the two countries' navies and agreed on new operational procedures for the timely exchange of information on risks in t