Ukraine apologizes to Greece over sea drone found near Lefkada island

Ukraine has apologized to Greece after a Ukrainian sea drone was discovered in the country's territorial waters.

According to an Ukrinform correspondent, this was announced by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi in a post on X.

“As current challenges to international and regional security, particularly maritime security and the activities of Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ constitute shared concern of both Greece and Ukraine, Ukraine emphasises its commitment to the norms of international law and the principles of civilian maritime safety, noting its interest in preventing similar occurrences in the future.,” Tykhyi said.

He added that the incident “demonstrates that Russia's ongoing aggression against Ukraine poses a threat not only to our country but also to neighboring friendly states, Europe, and the world at large.”

“Ukraine remains committed, along with Greece, to further deepening friendly relations between our two countries and developing a constructive dialogue in all areas of mutual interest,” the spokesperson emphasized.

As reported by Ukrinform, the unmanned surface vessel was discovered on May 7 by fishermen in waters off the southern part of Lefkada in the Ionian Sea. It was handed over to the Hellenic Coast Guard, which subsequently launched an investigation. The drone was later identified as a Magura V5 unmanned naval vessel.