Lukashenko on the drone that crashed in Belarus: 59 kg of explosives, filled with ball bearings
August 5, 2025
The Head of State, Alexander Lukashenko, mentioned a drone that recently crashed in Belarus during his conversation with media representatives in Valaam. The Head of State made relevant statements in the context of the need for a swift settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, a BELTA correspondent reports.
Alexander Lukashenko mentioned the previously voiced proposal for an air truce, and this topic was also touched upon during his meeting with US representatives: "I say: Russia is interested in this, and President Putin. But you don't want it. Tell Zelensky to go for it, so that these flying devices don't fall on people's heads."
"One last thing. You know the case when a drone fell in Belarus (in Belarus. - BELTA's note) - 59 kilograms of explosives, filled with ball bearings and so on. Well, it didn't explode. It hit a 10-story building where ordinary people lived," the President stated.
"Therefore, this escalation is dangerous. We need to stop it. And we need to do it carefully," the Belarusian leader emphasized.
As reported by BELTA, citing the Investigative Committee, on the night of July 29, an unmanned aerial vehicle, which was detected by the Ministry of Defense and suppressed by electronic warfare means, fell without detonation in the courtyard of house No. 72 on Matusevicha Street. Debris from the drone damaged several parked cars and landed in the territory adjacent to the building.