Suspected drone crashes on police station grounds in Turkey
An object believed to be a drone has exploded at a Turkish police station in Trabzon, damaging cars and buildings
Around 7 p.m. local time on August 18, a suspected drone crashed on the grounds of a police station in Trabzon, Turkey, causing significant damage. The explosion shattered windows at the police building and nearby offices, though no injuries were reported, according to Türkiye Today. Trabzon Governor Tahir Şahin visited the site and stated that experts were conducting a thorough investigation into the wreckage. The object was initially believed to be an unmanned aerial vehicle, but further investigations are ongoing.
Online videos appear to show the explosion, captured by nearby CCTV cameras. There is currently no evidence linking this specific drone to Russia's war against Ukraine. Earlier this week, Turkish authorities discovered a Russian Gerbera drone on the coast in Sakarya province, situated in the northwest of the country. On August 8, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan urged Russia and Ukraine to impose a moratorium on attacks on vessels in the Black Sea, as the number of strikes on ships in the region continues to rise.
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