Gerapetritis to brief EU ministers on mystery drone boat found off Lefkada

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas and Greece's Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis speak up of the European Union Foreign Ministers gathering successful Brussels, Monday. [Reuters]

Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis was expected to little counterparts astatine a European Union overseas ministers’ gathering successful Brussels connected Monday implicit a enigma drone vessel discovered past week disconnected the Ionian land of Lefkada.

The vessel, identified arsenic a Ukrainian-made unmanned surface vehicle (USV) of the Magura V3 type and reportedly fitted with three detonators, was moved Friday to a naval basal connected the mainland for inspection.

In doorstep comments connected Monday, Gerapetritis said Greek authorities are investigating the incidental and mean to record a ceremonial demarche erstwhile the enquiry is completed.

“Greece will take each indispensable steps to guarantee that the Mediterranean does not go a theater of subject operations,” helium said, warning of a large hazard to state of navigation and to the information of civilians and the environment.