The Sun shows the aftermath of a drone attack on the 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 territory. This is the first image confirming the aftermath of the attack.

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

However, the published photograph shows a breach in the wall with a diameter of approximately 9 metres.

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 ascend to an altitude of over 21 kilometres and is used for signals intelligence, detailed aerial photography, and atmospheric monitoring.

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