Łukašenka acknowledges Russian drone incursions into Belarus
September 17, Pozirk. Western intelligence agencies view Belarus as a possible site of escalation, Alaksandar Łukašenka told a big rally in Minsk on National Unity Day.
The United States has instructed Kyiv to attack infrastructure in southern Belarus “if circumstances arise,” he said. “Reason: Russian drones flying near Belarusian territory.”
“I must openly tell you that we have agreed with the Ukrainians not to highlight Russian and Ukrainian drone incursions into our territory in the media,” he said.
Łukašenka admitted that combat drones occasionally fly into Belarus, and that one was detected “as far as Babrujsk.”
“These were Ukrainian drones, not Russian ones, although it comes from the other side too,” he said.
He warned “adversaries” against attacking his country. In his opinion, this would trigger World War III.
The defense monitoring group Biełaruski Hajun reported drone incursions into Belarus in July, August and September as the Russians targeted Ukraine.
In the night of September 4–5, Belarusian air defenses downed several drones over Homiel.
Debris fell on a warehouse, but no one was hurt. The defense ministry acknowledged the incursion, without naming the country operating the drones. Biełaruski Hajun said these were Russian drones on their way to attack Ukraine.
Also read: Monitoring group records at least eight Shahed incursions into Belarus
- PoliticsMEPs discuss resolution on Belarus' political prisonersThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SocietyLatvian national Asars arrested for drug smuggling – customs committeeThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsHuman rights defenders label 7 as political prisonersThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsNames of all 37 recently pardoned prisoners knownThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsŁatuška receives solidarity prize in WarsawThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics
Yandex Music takes down Tor Band songs
- PoliticsLatvia contacts Belarusian authorities regarding missing citizenThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsNames of 27 political prisoners pardoned on September 16The material is available only to POZIRK+
- EconomyEuropean Court of Justice upholds sanctions against Biełaruśkalij and BPCThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsRights group reports arrests of teachers across BelarusThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SecurityCSTO poses threat to Armenia - PashinyanThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Economy
Rubel down against US dollar, euro, yuan at BCSE
- PoliticsWomen's Foundation branded “extremist" groupThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsSupreme Court upholds prison sentence for exiled rights defender SudalenkaThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics
Former journalist Tołčyn pardoned, released
- PoliticsReprisals: another group convicted over 2020 protests in BrestThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SocietyŁukašenka bans trading crypto outside Belarusian exchangesThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Society
Rights activist receives Free Media Award for imprisoned journalist Ščyrakova
- Politics, Security
Łukašenka acknowledges Russian drone incursions into Belarus
- Politics, SocietyOpposition activists discuss Belarusian students with Polish officialsThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsChina's new ambassador presents copies of credentials to RyžankoŭThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- SocietyLower house gives first reading to bill mitigating punishment for drug-related offencesThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsPropagandist names 10 more pardoned protestersThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsOpposition leader to visit US next weekThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics
Bouts of anti-Polish rhetoric on Belarusian TV on anniversary of Soviet attack on Poland
- Economy
Rubel keeps falling against US dollar at BCSE
- EconomyLower chamber approves joint Russia-Belarus aircraft productionThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Economy
Biełstat reports economic growth slowdown
- Politics, SecurityProsecutors from Russia-held Ukraine's region charge Belarusian with mercenarismThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsOpposition leader urges NATO PA to support Belarus’ independenceThe material is available only to POZIRK+