Belarus records highest number of Shahed drones entering from Ukraine

Tetyana Oliynyk — Monday, 25 November 2024, 14:24

Belarus recorded a record high number of Shahed drones coming from Ukraine in the past 24 hours.

Source: Belaruski Hajun, an independent Belarusian military monitoring media outlet, on Telegram

Details: Monitors reported a record 38 Shahed drones entering Belarus in a single day, with at least one being shot down. Aircraft was scrambled four times. According to analysts, this sets a new all-time daily record for monitoring activity.

Quote: "At least one Shahed drone reached Mazyr, with dozens of crossings through the 'Belarusian corridor.' Additionally, Shahed drones entered Gomel Oblast at least three times, near the Novaya Guta border crossing."

It was also recorded that nine drones returned to Ukrainian airspace.

Background: The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Ukraine’s defence forces destroyed 71 out of 145 Russian drones on 25 November, as 71 more were lost from radar.

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