Greek Drone Discovery Sparks Tensions

Greek investigators believe an explosives-laden military sea drone found on the Greek island of Lefkada on May 7 went off course due to a technical malfunction. Greece asserts the drone is Ukrainian, a claim officially denied by Ukraine. The incident has triggered diplomatic tensions between Greece and Ukraine. Greek intelligence and military units are analyzing the drone, dismantling it, and using reverse engineering to determine its characteristics and mission. Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias expressed serious concerns about the drone's explosives endangering navigation safety. Preliminary findings suggest the drone did not travel a long distance, making a launch from Libya less likely. Greece has alerted the European Union to the matter, and Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis stated that Greece is ready to lodge a formal complaint once the investigation concludes. Ukraine has previously targeted vessels it claims are part of Russia's 'shadow fleet' in the Black Sea and Mediterranean.