UAV crashes in Kocaeli: Interior Ministry states it is of Russian origin

According to the information obtained, in the ruralarea of Çubuklubala neighborhood, citizens who saw thestationaryaerial vehiclereported the situation to the authorities.

Upon the report, gendarmerie teams were dispatched to the area.

An investigation has been launched into the crashed UAV.

BELIEVED TO BE RUSSIAN

The crashed UAV is a Russian-made Orlan-10 type reconnaissance drone it was alleged.

According toclaims, the vehicle foundhad the red star symbol on its tail section, which is used onRussianmilitary aircraft.is located inthe area. The Orlan-10 UAV is known to have an operational range of approximately 600 kilometers.

SEEN IN THE SKIESOFANKARA.

On December15, an unidentified UAV was shot downintheskiesoverAnkara.

The Ministry of National DefenIn the statement made by the ministry, it was stated that the UAV was brought down in the most appropriate area.It was also stated that warnings were issued to Russia and Ukraine regarding the UAV.

MINISTRY OF INTERIORIT IS OFRUSSI ANCONFIRMED

The Ministry regarding the UAV regarding the following statementThe statement read:

"Today, in the Cubuklubala neighborhood of the Izmit district in Kocaeli, according to initial findings, a Russian-originan unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), assessed to be of the Orlan-10 type used forreconnaissance andsurveillance purposes, has been found. An investigation into the matter is ongoing."

News Source: 12punto