EU foreign ministers expressed concern at the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels over the discovery of a drone boat near the Greek island of Lefkada. Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis briefed his counterparts on the incident, with several ministers offering support and requesting updates following the investigation’s conclusion. The vessel, a Ukrainian-made Magura V3 unmanned surface vehicle reportedly fitted with three detonators, was transferred to a mainland naval base for examination. Gerapetritis warned Greece would submit a formal diplomatic demarche and vowed the Mediterranean would not become “a theater of military operations.”
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European Union foreign ministers have expressed concern during the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels over the discovery of a drone boat off the Greek island of Lefkada, according to Greek diplomatic sources.
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis briefed his counterparts on the incident, with several ministers requesting updates once the Greek investigation is completed and expressing support for Greece.
The unmanned vessel, identified as a Ukrainian-created Magura V3 unmanned surface vehicle (USV) reportedly equipped with three detonators, was transferred on Friday to a mainland naval base for further examination.
Speaking to reporters ahead of the meeting, Gerapetritis declared Greek authorities were continuing their investigation and planned to submit a formal diplomatic demarche after the inquiry concludes.
“Greece will take all necessary steps to ensure that the Mediterranean does not become a theater of military operations,” he declared, warning that such incidents pose risks to freedom of navigation, civilian safety and the environment.
