Greece lodges protest with Ukraine over naval drone found in its waters

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Greek authorities have lodged an official diplomatic protest with Ukraine over an uncrewed surface vessel carrying explosives that was found off the coast of the island of Lefkada and which Athens believes to be Ukrainian.

Source: Lana Zochiou, spokesperson for the Greek Foreign Ministry, as cited by Greek newspaper Kathimerini and reported by European Pravda

Details: Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis informed Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, of Greece's intention to lodge a protest with Kyiv, citing the conclusions of a report by the Hellenic National Defence General Staff.

The findings of investigations conducted by Greek law enforcement authorities confirmed that the drone was Ukrainian and was "operating on Ukraine's behalf". The Greek foreign minister also informed his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Sybiha, who had been invited to attend the informal meeting of EU foreign ministers held in Limassol on 27 May.