• Greek authorities have rendered safe a naval drone carrying explosives, discovered by fishermen in the Ionian Sea.
  • The drone was found in a cave near Lefkada, estimated to be carrying around 100 kg of explosives.
  • It is suspected to be a Ukrainian-made Magura drone, with handwritten notes in Ukrainian found aboard.
  • The drone had built-in GPS that may have been affected by bad weather, and its sensors were broken.
  • The incident has sparked criticism of the Greek Navy’s preparedness for modern warfare.
  • Greek opposition parties have questioned the purpose and the government’s knowledge of the drone.