A record number of Russian drones were detected flying over Belarus on July 31, according to reports from Belarusian media outlet Belsat.
Data from the Ukrainian channel Rinda Monitorit indicates that at least 26 Russian drones entered Belarusian airspace overnight between July 30 and 31, marking a new monthly high, as noted by the Gomel-based news site Flagstok.
According to Belsat, late on July 30, Ukrainian observers spotted three drones in Belarus—one between Khoiniki and Narovlya, and two heading toward Bragin. Later, up to five drones were seen moving toward Bragin and then onward toward Ukraine’s Zhytomyr region.
Additionally, three drones flew over the Gomel region, with one spotted directly over Mozyr and others near areas south of Gomel, Narovlya, and Loyev.
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According to Flagstok, at least 96 Russian drones entered Belarus during July alone, setting a new monthly record. This surpasses the previous peak in January, with significantly fewer drones recorded entering Belarus from February through June.
Over the past year, at least 145 Russian drones have flown into Belarusian airspace, with 109 disappearing without trace and 36 continuing on to Ukraine. The reasons for these drone incursions into Belarus remain unclear.
Experts suggest that electronic warfare measures or intentional redirection from high-risk zones could be factors. It is also noted that most drones do not launch directly from Russia but rather originate from Ukrainian territory.
On July 29, an unidentified drone crashed in the Belarusian capital of Minsk, reportedly due to the impact of electronic warfare systems, according to the country’s Ministry of Defense.
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