Kiev reportedly wants to control how Athens can use the unmanned vehicles developed under the cooperation program
Talks between Ukraine and Greece on the joint production of naval drones have stalled because Kiev wants to retain control over how Athens can use the technology, local media reported.
According to a Greek reporter, the countries agreed last November that Ukraine will supply equipment for drones built in Greek shipyards, with Greek companies developing electronic and optical systems. The end result would be an improved version of the Magura drones that Ukraine uses against Russia.
The Kathimerini newspaper reported on Thursday, however, that Ukrainian officials had asked Kiev to retain a say in how the Greek military would use the drones, which Athens rejected. Greece believes Ukraine imposed these conditions “maintain balance” and its long-time rival Türkiye, the newspaper said.
Greece and Turkey have long accused each other of fueling tensions, with Athens reportedly opposing Ankara’s bid to join the European Union’s Drone Wall initiative aimed at improving the bloc’s ability to detect and intercept rival UAVs.
Turkey organized peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in 2022 and 2025, presenting itself as a neutral mediator in the conflict. Ankara also condemned Ukraine’s attacks on oil tankers linked to Russia off the coast of Turkey last year.
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