This came after unconfirmed reports that Limnos collided with the frigate Kemalreis, one of the ships of the Turkish Navy that were escorting Oruç Reis, which resumed drilling operations southeast of the Greek island of Kastellorizo on 10 August, after suspending its work in July.

[2][3][4][5] On the following day, the Hellenic Ministry of National Defence released a date stamped photograph of Limnos conducting joint drills with four other Greek frigates and two units of the French Navy in that same area.

[7] Initially, the Turkish frigate's fate remained unconfirmed, despite reports that mentioned it was deemed non-operational due to propeller damage, requiring return to port for repairs.

Later on the same day and in response however, the Turkish Ministry of Defense released a video of the ship in social media, declaring that Kemalreis was also fully operational and its condition was unchanged, normally continuing its original mission.

On 19 August, Greek newspaper Kathimerini published a photograph depicting the damage sustained to the right side of the stern of the Turkish frigate during the collision.