The State Border Committee of Belarus reported that it had intercepted a Ukrainian drone that violated the border and was conducting reconnaissance of the border area.
“The Ukrainian side continues provocative actions related to the deliberate flying of drones into the territory of the Republic of Belarus. Another incident was recorded on 16 July in Brahinski district. Homel border guards intercepted a Ukrainian drone,” reads the statement of the agency.
It is specified that the border guard, performing tasks to protect the border on the Dnieper River, detected an unmanned aerial vehicle, which had illegally crossed the border of Belarus from the territory of Ukraine. The drone was used to reconnoitre the border area.
“As a result of application of radio electronic gun by the Belarusian border guard, further flight of the Ukrainian drone was stopped. The quadrocopter was forcibly landed on the water. Administrative proceedings have been initiated on this fact. A check is being carried out,” the agency said.
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