The drone passing over Hungary was also examined
Ivana Bacic, a criminal forensic expert at the Croatian Expert and Research Center, said there was no doubt that the explosion was caused by an explosive device and an explosive that was not classified as military or civilian.
A high-energy but unconventional material was used that completely decomposed during the explosion, so it could not be identified
he stressed.
The original bombs contained up to 46 kilograms of TNT and, after exploding, were characterized by blackening. No such clues were detected, he added.
The test also thinks it was a very well maintained drone that fell down due to a malfunction. The plane’s black box was destroyed.
The investigation did not explain the purpose and who launched the Soviet-made Tu-141 drone.
The unmanned plane crashed near a dormitory on March 10 and crashed into the ground in the Croatian capital, forming a crater about 5 meters in diameter at the crash site. There were no personal injuries, but 96 cars were injured in the area, with a total value of 600,000 kuna.
According to the currently available data, the airspace of several NATO member states, including Hungary, was involved in the flight of the drone. The Allies are cooperating closely in the investigations, the Croatian authorities said.
Cover image source: Croatian soldiers in a crater in Zagreb on March 11, 2022, following the crash of an unidentified object. The local news portal Index.hr, citing unnamed experts, announced that a Soviet military tactical reconnaissance aircraft TU-141, allegedly from Ukraine, had crashed in the Croatian capital on the basis of the wreckage. On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the conduct of military operations in Ukraine. MTI / EPA / Antonio Bat