Shocking revelations are coming to light regarding the Ukrainian drone detected in Lefkada, as it not only was no exception, but is reportedly part of a wider fleet of drones which the regime in Kyiv has unleashed in the Mediterranean to strike Russian tankers, transferring the theater of military conflicts to our "neighborhood". Specifically, the Ukrainian Cossack Mamai is not the only unmanned surface vehicle (USV-Unmanned Surface Vehicle) of Ukrainian ownership and construction operating in the wider region of the Eastern Mediterranean, but one of many. Besides, as Bankingnews had revealed, the Ukrainians had warned Athens that for Kyiv, the ships of the "shadow fleet" and tankers that may carry Russian oil or other fuel constitute a legitimate target. Athens has already sent a message to Ukraine demanding that it withdraw the remaining drones from its coasts, while at the same time emitting a distress signal to its partners regarding security and environmental risks. Despite this, Volodymyr Zelensky proceeded with an unprecedented diplomatic slight against our country, since the Ukrainian foreign ministry refused any communication with Athens, leaving G. Gerapetritis to... wait on the line, according to information leaked to the print press.
Panic message to Ukraine from foreign ministry: Collect your drones from Greek shores
The findings of the Greek Hellenic Army General Staff show that the located drone turned out to be a Ukrainian "Kossack Mamai" model, and not a Magura, which was operating within the framework of a wider operation of Kyiv in the Eastern Mediterranean, reports in its turn, the Ukrainian media UA.news. Athens is already sending a message to Ukraine demanding that it withdraw the remaining drones from its coasts, while at the same time emitting a distress signal to its partners regarding security and environmental risks. According to sources, the device was transported by a ship without a permanent base of registry, which visited Libya, although the launch of the drone from the Ukrainian base in Libya is considered unlikely by the Greek General Staff.
Part of the information for the investigation was provided to the Greeks by the United States, and a draft of the conclusions has already been submitted to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Greece is currently examining the possibility of appealing to the UN due to the uncontrolled use of drones outside the zones of armed conflict with the Russian Federation, while contacts at the highest political level are expected for obtaining clarifications. It is recalled that, on May 7, a Ukrainian naval drone was detected on the southern shores of Lefkada, while it was later transferred for analysis by experts of the EYP and the Armed Forces to Skaramagas.
The major operation of Ukrainians in the Mediterranean directly threatening Greek waters and islands
The data clearly show that the kamikaze-drone was part of a larger mission, designed by Kyiv. These vessels are extremely inconspicuous. Their signal does not exceed the size of a jet-ski, making their detection difficult to impossible. Sources from all co-competent services reported to Kathimerini that this specific naval drone was being transported by a ship without a fixed base, with routes that included Libya as well. This is not an isolated incident, but an unspecified number of unmanned vessels.
The same sources note that the Ukrainians had previously warned Athens that the ships of the "shadow fleet" and the tankers carrying illegal oil or fuel constitute a legitimate target for the Ukrainian forces. Although the distance between the warning and actual action remains significant, the existence of this vague warning caused intense alertness in the Greek security services.
Unbelievable - Kyiv humiliated the Mitsotakis government... Sybiha does not pick up the phones
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian foreign minister Andriy Sybiha rejected any communication with Giorgos Gerapetritis on the drone issue, citing workload, as was revealed in the Greek print press. Greek diplomacy shows weakness and paralysis on the occasion of the refusal of the Ukrainian side for a telephone communication to take place between the two ministers, which is considered self-evident in countries with friendly relations despite the clear support of Athens toward Kyiv from the first day of the war. Despite the repeated effort of the Greek side to set the telephone "appointment", the Ukrainian side postpones it vaguely, claiming that the ministers will meet within the framework of another international meeting.
Through directed leaks the government covers up Ukrainian arbitrariness in the Mediterranean
The diplomatic program of the coming weeks includes the meeting of foreign ministers of NATO in Helsingborg with priority on the preparations for the summit in Ankara and the urgent reinforcement of Ukraine, making any substantial intervention by Gerapetritis unlikely. The lost opportunity seems to have been in Brussels, on May 11, when the issue was still "hot" and Greece had greater means of pressure at EU level.
Any bilateral meeting will probably be limited to generalities about common goals, without commitments for avoiding a repetition of a drone incident. At the same time, the government invested in false leaks to control the media, as in the case of the Greece – Cyprus – Israel cable. The political narrative of ND, essentially concealed reality: since May 7, when the drone was located, the Greek government was avoiding communication with Kyiv, supposedly awaiting the report of the GEETHA.
Everyone knew except the Mitsotakis government - Revelations about the mobile USV launch base in the Mediterranean
The aggressive action with the Ukrainian drone in Lefkada caused serious problems for the government, which still considers Zelensky an ally. Correspondingly, French, Russians, and Spaniards knew about the movement of a Ukrainian cargo ship for coordinating strikes in the Mediterranean, while the Greek ministers appeared "surprised". The first dismissive statements were replaced by serious-looking commentary, without however Kyiv committing itself. The Intelligence Online revealed that already since March 31, "Team 13" of the Ukrainian military espionage was using a bulk carrier from Odessa as a mobile USV launch base in the Mediterranean. The ship was moving in international waters, launching USVs and continuing its course, while behind its seemingly rusty hulls, a surveillance center with advanced systems was operating. The drone was executing its mission and the ship had already departed.
The plan of the Ukrainians for an outbreak of a Greek-Russian conflict through the drone detected in Lefkada
We point out that as BN reported days ago, the plan of the Ukrainians was exposed in all its deceitfulness and diplomatic audacity, in order to ignite a conflict between Greece and Russia, using the Cossack Mamai type drone they deployed on 5/7 on the shores of Lefkada as a lever. The Ukrainians not only deployed a naval vessel full of explosives on the Greek shores. they not only refuse to assume responsibility for their highly dangerous practices but now they also accuse Russia of alleged interference in the Ukrainian drone, aiming to turn Moscow against our country. Indicative of the deceitful geopolitical plan of the Ukrainians is the announcement issued on 5/14 by the spokesperson of the Ukrainian navy, Dmitry Pletenchuk.
Audacious announcement by the Ukrainians tries to incriminate Russia and turn it against Greece
The plan of the Ukrainians has now unfolded with all officiality after the announcement of the spokesperson of the Ukrainian navy, through which, the responsibility for the reckless... visit of the naval drone to our country is attributed -without any proof of course- to a Russian provocation(!). "The discovery of an unidentified unmanned craft off the Greek coast and the hasty accusations against Ukraine may be part of a broader Russian provocation. Despite Greek claims that the drone is of Ukrainian origin, the technical specifications of the model found do not match those of the Armed Forces of Ukraine," characteristically emphasized the spokesperson of the Ukrainian Navy, Dmitry Pletenchuk on the Ukrainian channel Apostrophe Tv. In simple words, Pletenchuk tried to make look... crazy, not only the international community and the Greek experts, who examined the drone in Skaramagas, but also the Ministers of Defense and Foreign Affairs of our country. Both, after all, Mr. Dendias and Mr. Gerapetritis, explicitly spoke of the Ukrainian origin of the drone and indeed before their European counterparts.
Ukrainian army: Product of provocation by the Russians the arrival of the naval drone in Lefkada
The spokesperson noted that, as Ukraine holds a leading position in the use of naval drones, efforts are automatically made to connect it with any similar incident. However, he stressed that Greece does not belong to the operational zone of the Ukrainian Navy and the model of the drone mentioned in the media is not in service in Ukraine. Dmitry Pletenchuk underlined that Russian ships are present in the Mediterranean, therefore a deliberate provocation by Russia cannot be ruled out.
"We must not forget that there are Russian ships on this maritime route: both vessels and combat units sailing there. Therefore, this could be a provocation on the part of the Russians. On the part of the Navy, I must note that this is not our operational zone and the 3,000 units in service, in principle, are in service. They have a completely different appearance," added the spokesperson.
What the spokesperson of the Ukrainian army claims to wash away the responsibilities of Kyiv
Dmitry Pletenchuk noted that approaching such objects is extremely dangerous, especially if they might carry explosives. In an effort to connect the issue in Lefkada with an alleged Russian finger, he spoke of a prior incident in Novorossiysk, when "Russian experts attempted to examine a Ukrainian naval drone, resulting in the death of five people". Therefore, he believes that any work with such objects must be conducted with extreme caution. Despite this, he gave no other convincing explanation for any connection of the naval drone with the Russian army.
Dmitry Pletenchuk, spokesperson of the navy of the AFU
"When I saw the information that they were studying this drone and it was noted that they were using pyrotechnicians, it seemed a bit strange to me, because it is dangerous to approach such objects. This has been proven by the Russians. They tried to study a Ukrainian drone on the coast of Novorossiysk. It cost them in risks. In my opinion, it is completely unjustified," emphasized the officer.
Unbelievable fairy tales of Ukrainians: The drone in Lefkada had our insignia... but that means nothing...
According to the spokesperson of the Navy, even the presence of insignia does not guarantee the reliable determination of the origin of the drone, as Russia has repeatedly used methods of provocation. He recalled that at the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the Russians dropped Ukrainian-made mines in the Black Sea, which had been seized in Crimea in 2014, in an effort to create the impression that Ukraine constituted a threat to NATO countries.
Dmitry Pletenchuk assumed that the drone could theoretically have been transported anywhere, including Russian territory or through the maritime routes of the Mediterranean. He added that, technically, the transport of any drone into Greek territorial waters would not constitute a problem for Russia. This could be achieved using either military or civilian vessels. But what Pletenchuk did not explain in his unbelievable delirium is why the transport of the drone to the Mediterranean would constitute a... problem for the Ukrainians, who after all have proven that they can proceed to terrorist acts anywhere on the planet.
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