Military down at least one drone over Homiel last week – reports

March 2, Pozirk. A Belarusian military helicopter downed at least one Russian drone over Homiel in southern Belarus on February 26, Flagshtok reported.
The incident occurred in the morning over the city’s western industrial outskirts after a military helicopter pursued the unmanned aerial vehicle, eyewitnesses said.
The drone was likely brought down by small-arms fire from the helicopter.
On February 26, at least five Russian Shahed-136 drones capable of carrying about 50 kg of explosives were spotted over Homiel, Flagshtok said earlier. The drones were likely heading to attack Ukraine but for some reason strayed from their original route.
Last month, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that in 2025, Russia deployed a system of relay antennas in Belarus to control attack drones and boost the Russian army’s capabilities to strike northern Ukraine.
Belarusian troops regularly use aircraft and surface-to-air missile systems to destroy drones that enter the country’s airspace, according to Andrej Łukjanovič, commander of Belarus’ Air/Air Defense Forces.
Ukraine eliminates Russian drone communications in Belarus
- PoliticsPačobut leaves for Poland unhinderedThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics
- Economy
- SecurityBelarus seeks to expand military training ties with ChinaThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SecurityVilnius to consult allies over drone incursion via BelarusThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- EconomyHouseholds’ disposable income up 8.1 percent in January-JulyThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics
- EconomyBelarusian companies’ overdue debt up nearly 10 percent in January-JulyThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- EconomyBelarus’ agricultural growth slows to 6.5 percent in January-AugustThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, Security
- SecurityNausėda aide: Minsk gave no warning about stray droneThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics
- SecurityBelarusian defense minister leaves for ChinaThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- SecurityBelarus-based relay systems enabled recent Russian attacks, Kyiv saysThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, Society“Unofficial” Union of Poles to open new educational center in Vaŭkavysk, Pačobut saysThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsArmenian ambassador will not return to Belarus until Minks offers explanations or apologies, parliamentary speaker saysThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsNew Swiss ambassador presents copy of credentials to Belarusian deputy foreign ministerThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsŁukašenka orders All-Belarusian People’s Assembly to reconvene in DecemberThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- SocietyLithuania intercepts drone carrying 200 packs of Belarusian cigarettesThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- SocietyPope Leo appoints new apostolic administrator for Greek Catholics in BelarusThe material is available only to POZIRK+



