• The Greek military is investigating a mysterious unmanned naval drone found by local fishermen in a cave near the island of Lefkada in the Ionian Sea.
  • The drone was discovered on Thursday and towed to the port of Vasiliki by the coast guard; the Greek defence ministry is overseeing the investigation.
  • Greek media report that the drone carried explosives and its engine was still running when found.
  • The vessel is suspected to be Ukrainian-made, possibly resembling the MAGURA V5 drone, or linked to the Russia-Ukraine war.
  • Possible purpose of the drone is to attack Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ transporting oil and gas to bypass sanctions.
  • Ukrainian sea drones have revolutionized naval warfare, hunting Russian warships and tankers.

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