Lukashenko Denies Belarus Involvement in Polish, Lithuanian Airspace violations
MINSK – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has asserted that Minsk bears no obligation for Russian drones that entered the airspace of Poland and Lithuania, according to the Belarusian State Agency BelTA.
Lukashenko stated, “Everything that flies into Poland, Lithuania today, we have nothing to do with it. And if we how they howls, however, however, however, after each rallies to us drones from Ukraine, Russia, through Poland there, Lithuania …we never reacted on the corresponding lines.”
The statement comes following recent incidents last week where Russian Shahed-type drones massively entered Polish airspace, with some being shot down. A Russian UAV also flew for nearly an hour in Romanian airspace under fighter supervision.
These events occurred during the joint russian-Belarusian military exercises “West 2025,” where Belarusian officials claim they notified neighboring countries in advance about the approach of Russian drones. Poland has confirmed receiving this notification.
Belarus also referenced prior incidents involving drones entering the airspace of Moldova, Romania, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and estonia, suggesting a Ukrainian origin for some. Lukashenko’s claim contrasts with reports of Ukrainian countermeasures against Shahed drones occasionally causing them to deviate course and enter Belarusian airspace.He did not provide specific instances of Ukrainian drones flying through Poland or Lithuania as he referenced.
