According to data as of January 14, following intensified Russian strikes on Ukraine, incidents of Russian drones entering Belarus’s airspace have become more frequent.
In the night of January 1, at least two Russian drones returned to Belarus – one was detected in Chernihiv Oblast, the other in Rivne Oblast.
On January 3, a drone flew over the village of Liubech in Chernihiv Oblast, in the Belarusian direction.
On January 5, during Russian attacks on Slavutych’s energy infrastructure, one of the neutralized drones also crossed into Belarus.
In the night leading up to January 13 and on the same day, at least two drones crossed from Chernihiv Oblast to Belarus; one of them was heading toward Komarino in Gomel Oblast.
Chronicle of Drone Violations and Consequences
In January, Russian forces deployed more than 100 unmanned aerial vehicles against Ukraine each day, often supplementing the strikes with missiles.
According to the Operational Command of the Ukrainian Air Forces and monitoring channels, in the first two weeks of 2026 at least six Russian UAVs crossed into Belarus after Ukrainian electronic warfare assets neutralized their control systems.
Last year, there were 42 incidents of UAVs and their fragments crashing in Brest Oblast; three of them were equipped with explosives – one drone detonated on impact, two were neutralized by sappers.
The drone situation near the Belarusian border remains under close watch by defense authorities, as activity could affect regional security and requires ongoing improvements to airspace monitoring.