Kyiv acknowledges the unmanned vessel that washed ashore on the island of Lefkada in early May was a Ukrainian military drone, apologizing for an incident it attributes to the realities of Russian aggression.

Athens has formally raised concerns with Kyiv, arguing that the incident endangered maritime traffic, posed environmental risks and brought military activity closer to the Mediterranean.

Greek authorities intensify diplomatic contacts and security coordination following concerns over maritime spillover from the war in Ukraine

The Greek defense minister warned that the drifting Ukrainian maritime drone discovered in Ionian Sea could have caused mass casualties had it struck a cruise ship

Greece's Defense Ministry has completed its investigation into the armed drone found on Lefkada, with findings pointing to a launch area off southern Italy near Sicily

Senior NATO officials backed Ukraine’s use of unmanned sea drones after one was found adrift in the Ionian Sea, calling such tactics a “typical” form of modern asymmetric warfare

Greek officials signal that any formal response will depend on a final report into the explosive-laden drone found off Lefkada

Greek investigators believe an explosives-laden drone found off Lefkada may have veered off course due to a technical failure, as Athens continues examining its origins and mission.

Greek experts believe it is a Ukrainian-made unmanned vessel that used a pre-mapped hideout in a Lefkada cove; questions remain over Bulgarian fishermen spotted near discovery site

Athens is reportedly considering a diplomatic response as investigators complete a forensic analysis of the unmanned vessel found in Ionian Sea; DM Nikos Dendias warns of threat to maritime security and civilian shipping

“The presence of an unmanned maritime vehicle directly affects the freedom and security of navigation,” Dendias said.

Greece is preparing diplomatic action after an explosive-laden Ukrainian-built drone was found near Lefkada, warning that the Mediterranean must not become a theater of war

Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis described the appearance of the unmanned vessel near Lefkada as an “extremely serious” incident.

There is growing speculation that Russian vessels in the Mediterranean may have been its intended target

“The war no longer has defined borders,” a diplomatic source told TO VIMA, as concern grows in Athens over the discovery of a suspected Ukrainian naval drone off Cape Lefkatas in Lefkada

The Ukrainian drone discovered off the island of Lefkada was neutralized by the Greek Navy. It's existence now raises questions about maritime security

The drone was found operational near a rocky stretch of coastline and towed to the port of Vasiliki by local fishermen.

Greek authorities are investigating the discovery of an explosive-laden unmanned sea drone off Lefkada, with scenarios ranging from a strike on a Russian vessel to possible provocation

The Hellenic Coast Guard is examining the origins of the USV, which appears to be military grade