the Guardian
By Associated Press in Zagreb
‘Pilotless military aircraft’ crosses Hungary into Croatia triggering loud blast but no injuries reported
A drone that flew undetected over several Nato countries from Ukraine crashed overnight on the outskirts of the Croatian capital, Zagreb, triggering a loud blast but causing no injuries, Croatian authorities have said.
The Croatian president, Zoran Milanović, said it was clear the drone came from Ukraine. A statement issued by Croatia’s government said the “pilotless military aircraft” entered Croatian airspace from neighbouring Hungary at a speed of 700km/h (434mph) and an altitude of 1,300 metres (4,265ft).
The Croatian prime minister, Andrej Plenković, said: “According to information I have so far, this flying object was Russian-manufactured, we are not sure whether it belongs to the Russian or Ukrainian army.”
