{"id":161904,"date":"2025-10-28T14:20:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T11:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/161904\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","slug":"border-official-reports-increase-in-illegal-drone-use","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/161904\/","title":{"rendered":"Border official reports increase in illegal drone use"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>October 28, <em>Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong> Mika\u0142aj Barejka, a department head at the State Border Committee, said at a news conference in Minsk that the agency has recorded a growing number of incidents involving drones used for illegal activities and for monitoring border infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Barejka, border guards have opened 94 administrative cases this year and seized 81 unmanned aerial vehicles and their components. In total, 33 individuals have been fined for violating regulations governing border areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a preventive measure, the agency is currently monitoring more than 40 people, Barejka added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Belarus recently criminalized the unauthorized possession and use of drones under amendments signed into law on October 20. Under the new legislation, unauthorized import, storage, sale, operation, or manufacture of civilian UAVs and model aircraft can result in criminal prosecution if the offense is committed a second time within one year. The penalty ranges from community service to up to two years in prison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a first-time offense, individuals face penalties under the Code of Administrative Offenses, which may include fines and confiscation of the equipment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October 28, Pozirk. 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