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PHOTO of Damage After Drone 'Hit' the Bases - What The Sun Reveals About the Akrotiri Hangar

Published March 5, 2026, 10:10
PHOTO of Damage After Drone 'Hit' the Bases - What The Sun Reveals About the Akrotiri Hangar

British newspaper The Sun has published a photo of the site where the drone crashed, causing an alarm at Akrotiri Bases last Sunday. The photo reveals a large 9-meter hole in the side of a hangar. Initially, Defense Secretary John Healey had stated that the damage was 'minimal', however The Sun describes the extent of the damage as significant. According to the newspaper's editor, Jerome Starkey, the hangar was used by American U-2 spy planes, which fly at high altitudes and collect information. The British Government denies that any damage was caused to equipment inside the hangar, insisting that the damage was minimal. The U-2 aircraft are single-seat and are used to collect information, photographs and check the atmosphere for radiation. The incident has caused concern at the British Bases, as it suggests a possible violation of airspace. The publication of the photo and information by The Sun highlights the seriousness of the incident and its potential impact on the security of the area.