The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has apologized to Greece over the incident involving a maritime drone near Lefkada
Georgiy Tykhyi, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, apologized to Greece for the incident involving a maritime drone that was detected in May in the country’s territorial waters near the island of Lefkada in the Ionian Sea.
Tykhyi emphasized that the appearance of the unmanned maritime vehicle was a consequence of circumstances caused by Russian aggression against Ukraine.
At the same time, he underscored Ukraine’s commitment to international law and the safety of navigation.
“Since the current challenges to international and regional security, particularly maritime security and the activities of Russia’s ‘shadow fleet,’ are a matter of shared concern for both Greece and Ukraine, Ukraine reaffirms its commitment to the norms of international law and the principles of civil maritime safety, noting its interest in preventing similar incidents in the future,” the spokesperson said.
In this context, the Ukrainian side officially apologized for the incident.
“Ukraine… expresses its apologies for the incident,” added Heorhiy Tykhyi.
The Foreign Ministry spokesperson also emphasized the importance of further developing Ukrainian-Greek relations and constructive dialogue between the countries.
Ukraine and Greece, he said, remain committed to deepening cooperation in all areas of mutual interest.
He announced this on his page on the social network X.
The unmanned maritime vehicle discovered off the coast of Greece likely ended up there due to a technical malfunction.
The Ukrainian company Uforce, which develops marine drones, has officially denied any involvement with the device found in the Ionian Sea.
Greece has claimed that the marine drone near Lefkada is of “Ukrainian origin.”
A conflict is brewing between Ukraine and Greece over marine drones.
