Athens will issue a formal diplomatic complaint to Ukraine over the uncrewed sea drone filled with explosives that was discovered this month on a rocky shore in western Greece, officials said Thursday.
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis briefed the European Union’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, on the Greek military’s conclusions on the drone, the officials said – speaking on condition of anonymity.
Also at Thursday’s informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in Limassol, Cyprus, Gerapetritis discussed the issue with Ukraine’s top diplomat, Andrii Sybiha.
The drone was discovered May 7 by fishermen on the Ionian Sea island of Lefkada and handed over to the military.
It is believed to be connected to a series of maritime drone attacks Ukraine is believed to have carried out in recent months targeting vessels linked to Russia’s efforts to transport oil while bypassing Western sanctions.
