Since July 2024, over 700 Russian drones have strayed into Belarusian airspace — some even crashing on Belarusian soil.
Minsk is stuck in the middle: - Shoot them down and risk angering Russia, - Ignore them and risk drones falling on homes - Or warn NATO neighbors like Poland and Lithuania
On September 10, Belarus even tipped off Warsaw and Vilnius as swarms of drones crossed into their airspace.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Since July 2024, over 700 Russian drones have strayed into Belarusian airspace — some even crashing on Belarusian soil.
Minsk is stuck in the middle:
- Shoot them down and risk angering Russia,
- Ignore them and risk drones falling on homes
- Or warn NATO neighbors like Poland and Lithuania
On September 10, Belarus even tipped off Warsaw and Vilnius as swarms of drones crossed into their airspace.
Belarus’s dilemma: www.rferl.org/a/belarus-russia-drones-warfare-intr…
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