Greece is preparing to protest over a maritime drone near the island
Greece is preparing an official protest to Ukraine after a marine drone carrying explosives was found near one of its islands; the media has linked the device to the Ukrainian side. The incident has already caused tension in diplomatic relations between Athens and Kyiv and has been raised for discussion within EU institutions, according to Euractiv.
Greece plans to send Ukraine an official note of protest in the coming days over the situation involving the marine drone carrying explosives that was discovered near one of the Greek islands. According to European media reports, diplomatic circles are already describing this incident as having further complicated the already sensitive relations between the two countries.
As reported by Euractiv, citing diplomatic sources, Greek Foreign Minister Georgios Gerapetritis briefed the head of European diplomacy, Kaya Kallas, on the incident. The discussion took place against the backdrop of Athens’ concerns regarding security in the region and the potential consequences of an explosive device appearing near civilian infrastructure.
Greek diplomatic circles emphasize that the issue is not only the discovery itself but also the potential risks to shipping and tourist areas. That is why Athens is preparing a formal note to Kyiv, which is intended to set out the country’s position and demand an explanation of the circumstances of the incident.
It is expected that the official note of protest will be delivered to Ukraine in the coming days. Diplomatic sources emphasize that this step is standard procedure in cases where questions arise regarding the origin or use of explosive devices in international waters.
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias stated that Ukraine must apologize following the incident involving a maritime drone detected off the Greek coast.
Greece has claimed that the maritime drone near Lefkada is of “Ukrainian origin.”
A conflict is brewing between Ukraine and Greece over maritime drones.
