A Drone Flew Into Lithuania From Belarus

• 28.07.2025, 8:11

The drone was spotted near Vilnius.

A drone of "unidentified type" flew into Lithuania from the territory of Belarus. This is according to text messages that residents of the country received on their cell phones on the morning of July 28.

The notice says that the object flew into Lithuania on Monday morning.

"Residents who noticed the downed drone are strongly advised not to approach it and immediately call 112," an urgent message from the police said.

The chief advisor of the National Crisis Management Center (NCMC), Darius Buta, told Delfi that the object was last seen near Vilnius.

- This morning residents were informed that a flying object (probably a drone) flew into Lithuania. It was reported that it was seen at an altitude of 200 meters, last seen near Vilnius. The police have deployed all their forces, and all services have been informed. Residents are asked to inform about the spotted object by calling 112 and never approach it. What kind of drone it is is still unclear," said D. Buta.

Minister of National Defense Dovile Shakalene said that the information about the drone that flew to Lithuania from Belarus is being clarified.

- I just spoke with the Minister of Interior and the Army Commander - the information is being clarified. Please note that today is favorable weather for weather probes, which smugglers use to deliver their cargoes," said Dovile Šakalene to LRT radio.

Delfi writes that the drone that flew into Lithuania could have been spotted by a member of the social network group "Lithuanian aviation / Lietuvos aviacija". In an anonymous post, he published photos and a video of a drone that looks like a combat Shahed or imitation Gerbera.