Greece's examines mystery naval drone found in Ionian Sea
Key takeaways
- They found the vessel in a cave near the island of Lefkada on Thursday and alerted the coast guard, which then towed it to the nearby port of Vasiliki.
- Reports in Greek media say the drone carried explosives and its engine was still running when it was discovered.
- The BBC has approached both Greece's and Ukraine's military for official comment.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Jaroslav Lukiv Lefkadatika Nea Footage has emerged showing the discovered naval drone (left) being towered by a Greek coastguard boat to the port of Vasiliki The Greek military is examining a mysterious unmanned naval drone spotted in the Ionian Sea by local fishermen.
They found the vessel in a cave near the island of Lefkada on Thursday and alerted the coast guard, which then towed it to the nearby port of Vasiliki. The Greek defence ministry is now overseeing the investigation.
Reports in Greek media say the drone carried explosives and its engine was still running when it was discovered. The reports also suggest vessel could be either Ukrainian-made or linked to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.