Five Shahed Drones Enter Belarusian Airspace, One Flies 260 km, Fighter Jet Scrambled

Jul 30, 2024, 09:29 PM

On the night of July 30, several Shahed-type kamikaze drones entered Belarusian airspace, originating from various regions in Ukraine. According to Ukrainian Telegram channels and Belarusian monitoring groups, at least five Shahed drones were detected. One drone flew over 260 km across Belarus, reaching as far as Stolin. The drones were reported to be flying over regions including Homiel and the Palessie Radiation-Ecological Reserve. The Belarusian military responded by scrambling a fighter jet to intercept the drones. This incident marks the most extensive flight of Shahed drones recorded in Belarusian airspace during the monitoring period.