Explosion in the occupied side of Cyprus caused by Unidentified Flying Object

The explosions occurred on the Pentadactylos mountain.

The evidence so far indicate that a UAV aircraft has crashed. Although the Turkish media reported initially that it was a rocket, they report today that the most likely scenario is that the object was a UAV of Russian origin.

The Turkish-Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci went to the site, who confirmed that according to the first information the explosion appears to have come from either a military object like a missile or an unmanned aircraft. Mr. Akinci did not exclude the possibility that the object being of Russian origin, without explaining though what makes him say so.

“The first findings show that the explosion caused either by an unmanned aircraft carrying an explosive device or a rocket. There are no losses or injuries. The fire is under control”.

The police of the Republic of Cyprus have yet to issued any official announcement or explanation as to the causes of the explosion.

No formal information channel exists between the Republic of Cyprus and the pseudo-state of the occupied areas, so Nicosia is looking for information on the explosions in the occupied territories from third countries. The competent security authorities also collect information from citizens’ reports.