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Police inspect site of a drone crash in Zagreb, Croatia, Friday, March 11, 2022. A drone that apparently flew all the way from the Ukrainian war zone crashed overnight on the outskirts of the Croatian capital, Zagreb, triggering a loud blast but causing no injuries, Croatian authorities said Friday. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Police inspect site of a drone crash in Zagreb, Croatia, Friday, March 11, 2022. A drone that apparently flew all the way from the Ukrainian war zone crashed overnight on the outskirts of the Croatian capital, Zagreb, triggering a loud blast but causing no injuries, Croatian authorities said Friday. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Police inspect site of a drone crash in Zagreb, Croatia, Friday, March 11, 2022. A drone that apparently flew all the way from the Ukrainian war zone crashed overnight on the outskirts of the Croatian capital, Zagreb, triggering a loud blast but causing no injuries, Croatian authorities said Friday. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Police inspect site of a drone crash in Zagreb, Croatia, Friday, March 11, 2022. A drone that apparently flew all the way from the Ukrainian war zone crashed overnight on the outskirts of the Croatian capital, Zagreb, triggering a loud blast but causing no injuries, Croatian authorities said Friday. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Police inspect site of a drone crash in Zagreb, Croatia, Friday, March 11, 2022. A drone that apparently flew all the way from the Ukrainian war zone crashed overnight on the outskirts of the Croatian capital, Zagreb, triggering a loud blast but causing no injuries, Croatian authorities said Friday. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Police inspect site of a drone crash in Zagreb, Croatia, Friday, March 11, 2022. A drone that apparently flew all the way from the Ukrainian war zone crashed overnight on the outskirts of the Croatian capital, Zagreb, triggering a loud blast but causing no injuries, Croatian authorities said Friday. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Police inspect site of a drone crash in Zagreb, Croatia, Friday, March 11, 2022. A drone that apparently flew all the way from the Ukrainian war zone crashed overnight on the outskirts of the Croatian capital, Zagreb, triggering a loud blast but causing no injuries, Croatian authorities said Friday. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Police inspect site of a drone crash in Zagreb, Croatia, Friday, March 11, 2022. A drone that apparently flew all the way from the Ukrainian war zone crashed overnight on the outskirts of the Croatian capital, Zagreb, triggering a loud blast but causing no injuries, Croatian authorities said Friday. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

A loud blast but no injuries were caused by a drone that crashed on the outskirts of Zagreb.

A statement issued by Croatia's government said a pilotless military aircraft entered Croatian airspace from Hungary at a speed of 700 kph and an altitude of 1,300 meters.

NATO will be informed about the incident, as the government said that an official criminal investigation will be launched. It is believed that the large drone flew undetected by air defenses in Croatia, Hungary and possibly Romania, all members of the Western military alliance.

Military experts of The War Zone online magazine said that the aircraft is likely a Soviet-era Tu-141, and that it must have malfunctioned and crossed over the entirety of Hungary and into Croatia from Ukraine. It said that the Tu-141 is operated by Ukraine.

The serious incident must be thoroughly investigated to determine how a relatively unsophisticated drone flew for over an hour over NATO countries without being detected.

He said that the drone ran out of fuel and crashed in Zagreb.

Croatian defense minister and army chief of staff both described the incident as serious, but said more details will be revealed after the investigation.

The two officials said at the news conference that Croatia closed its airspace last night. They wouldn't reveal the name of the drone, but said they had been in contact with neighboring countries and NATO.

The Chief of Staff Adm. Robert Hranj said that the flying objects were used in the Soviet Union.

The mayor of Zagreb said parts of the flying object are scattered. Initial findings indicated that the incident was an accident, he said.

It is amazing that no one was hurt.

The Croatian police arrived at the scene of the explosion after receiving calls from local citizens. They found a crater and two parachutes in the woods. Some cars were damaged.

There are metal pieces on the ground, a parachute hanging from tree branches, and a section of a wing. The area of the blast was sealed off. The Tu-141 has parachutes.

According to witnesses quoted by the media, they first heard a large explosion and then a foul smell.

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