The Sun reveals aftermath of drone attack on British Akrotiri base

The British newspaper The Sun has published a photograph of the damage at the Akrotiri airbase in Cyprus following a recent drone attack. The image shows a large hole in the wall of a hangar where reconnaissance aircraft are stationed.

According to the publication, the incident occurred on the night of March 1-2, when a drone crashed into one of the buildings on the base. This is the first image confirming the consequences of the attack.

UK Defense Secretary John Healey stated that the damage was limited. The Ministry of Defense also emphasized that no one was injured and the equipment inside the hangar was not damaged.

However, the published photo reveals a hole in the wall approximately 9 meters in diameter.

According to The Sun, this hangar houses American U-2 Dragon Lady strategic reconnaissance aircraft, which are regularly based at Akrotiri as part of a long-term US mission called Olive Harvest.

The U-2 aircraft is designed for high-altitude reconnaissance: it can climb to an altitude of over 21 kilometers and is used for signals intelligence, detailed aerial photography, and atmospheric monitoring.

Official US representatives declined to comment on the incident. British authorities suggest the drone may have been launched from Lebanon, approximately 240 km from Cyprus.