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Tensions return in the Aegean between Greece and Turkey

2026-08-14 16:45:26Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Tensions return in the Aegean between Greece and Turkey

Violations of Greek airspace by Turkish aircraft have increased significantly during 2026, focusing on the Aegean Sea and now being carried out mainly by drones.

According to the Greek daily Kathimerini, which refers to public data from the Greek Ministry of Defense, from zero Turkish violations in 2024, the number increased to 225 during 2025 and has now reached 433 since the beginning of 2026.

The newspaper highlights a "clear upward trend," which has become even more apparent over the last two months.

The new element is the increasing use of drones. The incursions are "no longer carried out mainly by fighter jets, but by drones of various types", both armed and unarmed.

Among the most used vehicles are Bayraktar, Aksungur and ANKA-S.

Since the beginning of August alone, the Greek Ministry of Defense has recorded 97 violations of national airspace, 72 of which were committed by drones, according to Kathimerini's calculations.

Official data consulted by AFP show that 33 drones, including two armed ones, as well as six aircraft were used in these operations.

According to the Greek newspaper, the use of drones creates a new asymmetry between the two countries.

"Ankara is adopting the logic of low-cost and risk-free violations, forcing Athens to carry out dangerous interceptions at an extremely high financial cost," Kathimerini assesses.

The operational doctrine of the Hellenic Air Force calls for maintaining a continuous air presence until Turkish assets are intercepted and removed from the Aegean. These operations use, among others, F-16 and Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets.

However, this year's figures remain well below the levels recorded during the period of strong Greek-Turkish tensions: in 2022, 11,258 violations were recorded, while in 2023 there were 1,172.


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