Greece Finds a Sea Drone

May 9, 2026, 19:28
EuropeInternational

Introduction

Greek police found a sea drone in the water near Lefkada island. They think it is from Ukraine.

Main Body

Fishermen found the drone in a cave on Thursday. The drone had a lot of bombs inside. Greek experts took the batteries out and blew up the bombs safely. Experts do not know why the drone was there. Maybe it had a technical problem. Maybe it wanted to attack Russian ships. Some people think it carried drugs from Albania. Some Greek politicians are worried. They say the sea borders are not safe. The Defense Minister says Greece will buy new systems to stop drones.

Conclusion

The Greek military is still studying the drone to find its mission.

Learning

🕒 Talking about the Past

In this story, we see words that describe things that already happened. To reach A2, you need to recognize these 'Past' words.

Look at the changes:

  • Find →\rightarrow Found
  • Have →\rightarrow Had
  • Take →\rightarrow Took
  • Blow up →\rightarrow Blew up
  • Say →\rightarrow Said (from "They say" to "They said")

How to use them: When you talk about yesterday or last week, use the second word in the list.

  • Today: I have a drone. →\rightarrow Yesterday: I had a drone.
  • Today: I find a fish. →\rightarrow Yesterday: I found a fish.

🛠️ Useful 'Action' Words

These are simple words from the text you can use in daily life:

  1. Study (to look at something closely to learn)
  2. Worry (to feel nervous about a problem)
  3. Stop (to make something finish or stay still)

Vocabulary Learning

police
officials who enforce the law
Example:The police arrived at the scene quickly.
water
a clear liquid that people drink
Example:She poured water into the glass.
island
a piece of land surrounded by water
Example:They visited a small island during the vacation.
think
to use your mind to consider something
Example:I think it will rain today.
bombs
explosive devices that can cause damage
Example:The bombs were hidden in a cave.
experts
people who know a lot about something
Example:Experts studied the drone carefully.
batteries
devices that store electricity
Example:The batteries were removed from the drone.
safely
in a safe way, without danger
Example:They blew up the bombs safely.
problem
a difficult situation or issue
Example:There was a problem with the drone.
ships
large boats that travel on water
Example:The drone might attack Russian ships.
worried
feeling anxious or concerned
Example:Politicians are worried about safety.
say
to speak or express
Example:They say the borders are not safe.
borders
the edges of a country
Example:The sea borders are narrow.
safe
free from danger
Example:The area is not safe.
buy
to purchase
Example:They will buy new systems.
new
recently made or not used before
Example:He bought a new car.
systems
organized sets of parts working together
Example:The defense has new systems.
stop
to prevent from happening
Example:They want to stop drones.
military
the armed forces of a country
Example:The military studied the drone.
mission
a task to accomplish
Example:They are trying to find the drone's mission.