Greece's Military Examines Mystery Naval Drone Found in Ionian Sea
Greek experts are examining whether the drone drifted off course or was meant to strike Russian-linked shipping, officials said.
- On Thursday, fishermen discovered an armed, unmanned naval drone inside a coastal cave on the Greek island of Lefkada, and the Greek coast guard towed the vessel to the port of Vasiliki.
- Authorities moved the vessel to a mainland naval base on Friday for investigation, noting the dark-coloured drone, which had its engine running when found, resembles Ukrainian-made MAGURA explosive maritime drones.
- One theory suggests the drone could have been prepared against Russia's "shadow fleet," tankers transporting Moscow's energy resources to bypass Western sanctions imposed after the 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
- In March, Moscow accused Ukraine of utilizing "uncrewed sea drones" to strike a sanctioned tanker near Libya and Malta, prompting officials to investigate the vessel's origin within the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
- No visible markings on the drone have helped identify its origin, leading experts to examine whether the vessel entered Greek waters due to a technical failure or lost communication with its control centre.
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Greek authorities are investigating the origin of a naval drone laden with explosives that was discovered by fishermen off the island of Lefkada last week. The drone was subsequently transported for expert examination and its explosives were defused by pyrotechnicians with the assistance of security forces. According to some sources, it could be a Ukrainian Magura V3 naval drone.
Mystery in Greece After an Explosive Drone Was Found Near a Popular Tourist Destination - HotNews.ro
The investigation, in which specialized military teams participate, has expanded over the weekend, after experts in defusing bombs have detonated the drone across the sea, reports The Guardian. Drona has been found near the shores of Lefkada Island, a popular tourist destination in the Ionian Sea, after its operators have lost control over it, and the aircraft has diverted ...
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Fishermen off Greece’s western coast thought they had spotted wreckage in the Ionian Sea. What they actually found was far more unsettling — a naval drone packed with explosives, still running quietly in the water near Lefkada.Greek bomb disposal teams quickly moved in, removing detonators and a battery before safely neutralising the device. Authorities say the unmanned vessel, likely of Ukrainian origin, was carrying around 100kg of explosives.…
An explosive drone has been found on a Greek island. The drone boat is explosive and is believed to have links to the war in Ukraine.
Local fishermen suddenly made a remarkable discovery, which has put Greek authorities and bomb experts to work.
Experts say it could be a lost Ukrainian drone.
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