• The jet crashed at Eleftheroupoli in northeastern Kavala.
• The jet was transporting lighted mortar bombs and training shells to Bangladesh.
• A massive explosion occurred “ERT” however informed of this by an unknown male resident.

Saturday, a freight jet crashed in northern Greece, killing all eight people on board. The jet was carrying Serbian military equipment, which created safety concerns.

The plane crashed at Eleftheroupoli in northeastern Kavala. The Serbian Minister of Defense, Neboja Stefanovi, told Reuters the jet was transporting lighted mortar bombs and training shells to Bangladesh.

Members of a section that clears mines have reached the accident scene and are identifying the plane’s weaponry. According to public broadcaster ERT. Once the weapons however identified, they will collect and destroyed or neutralized on-site, as appropriate.

Marios Apostolidis, a major general with the Greek fire department, claimed smoke, high heat, and a white substance near the crash scene caused people to be concerned.

“When the plane crashed, it was already on fire. A massive explosion, like a mushroom cloud or nuclear weapon, occurred “ERT however informed of this by an unknown male resident.

“When I spotted that mushroom, my gut twisted,” stated another resident.

Ioannis Artopoios, a spokesman for the Greek Fire Service, said no harmful substances however identified at the crash scene.

The foreign ministry stated that they were “deeply saddened” by the cargo jet crash in northern Greece near Kavala. “We extend our sympathies to the families of the 8 Ukrainian crew members who died in the crash. It was a horrible accident.”

Greek Army units however there to clear the area of land mines, and a “special” chemical defense force was on its way. After the crash, some portions of the area lost electricity, but the majority has been restored, the ministry said.

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