Russian drone incursion sparks military response in Belarus
The Shahed drone used by the Russians, which was intended to strike Ukraine, entered Belarusian airspace. The unmanned aerial vehicle flew approximately 350 kilometres. Eventually, Minsk scrambled helicopters and fighter jets to intercept the drone.
Ukrainska Pravda reported on the intrusion of the Russian drone into Belarusian airspace, citing Belarusian Hajun, a group monitoring Belarusian military movements.
The incident occurred at 2:00 AM. At that time, the Shahed drone flew over Belarus near the village of Lojew in the Homyel region and continued its flight northward. The unmanned aerial vehicle flew over Gomel and Zhlobin, reached the Mogilev region, and then entered the Minsk region, approaching Minsk as closely as possible, Ukrainska Pravda reports.
Minsk reacts: Helicopters and fighter jets scrambled
Hajun reported that around 4:00 in Minsk, it was decided to scramble Su-30 fighters and Mi-24 helicopters to intercept the drone. The unmanned aerial vehicle then headed towards Vitebsk.
According to Hajun observers, the drone's fate is unknown. It is unclear whether the drone was successfully intercepted. However, the report says this is another incident of this type that has occurred in the past few days.
