
Specialist groups are combing the area where the Ukrainian-made military plane crashed.
The plane crashed yesterday evening, around 22:45 in Kavalla, Greece, resulting in the death of 8 crew members on board.
The four-engine plane was transporting 11.5 tonnes of Serbian weapons to Bangladesh, Serbian Defense Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic said on Sunday.
Speaking at a press conference, Stefanovic confirmed that the owner of the plane is a Ukrainian company and that the producer of the weapons is the Serbian company "Valir", reports the Balkan Service of Radio Free Europe.
All eight crew members of the plane lost their lives, Greek state television reported on Sunday.
Stefanovic said the plane was carrying mines and other mines.
He said that the plane was not on the way to Ukraine, that the weapons were not intended for Ukraine and that the Ukrainian company was the sole owner of the plane.
Meanwhile, the air in the area has become toxic, with the local authorities recommending the residents of the area to wear masks and stay indoors, without opening doors and windows.
Also, in the following hours, it is expected to be announced whether the village where the plane fell will be evacuated or not.
Protothema.gr reports that a special military company is leaving Athens to participate in the investigation.
This is the 14-member GEETHA's 14-member special chemical biological nuclear defense company, whose personnel will investigate the area where the accident occurred.
At the moment, until the arrival of the special team of the Armed Forces, no one can enter the blocked area in a radius of at least 500 meters.
The Fire Service reports that there is a high pyrothermal load around the plane.
At the same time, since the fall of the high voltage poles, in addition to the problem created in the supply of electricity, there is also a problem with the water supply of the wider area, since the pumping stations are not supplied with electricity.
Damage restoration, however, cannot be done quickly because DEDDIE teams cannot approach the area until the special team determines that the area is safe.