During a nighttime Russian attack on the territory of Ukraine using Shahed-type attack drones, at least two drones flew from Chernihiv Region into the airspace of Belarus.
According to the OSINT project Belaruski Gayun, the Russian ally used the UAVs to send up fighter jets. Moreover, combat operations took place over Gomel. Local residents heard explosions, and videos circulated online show that the Shahed drones were shot down.
It is likely that the drones were diverted from their route by Ukrainian electronic warfare equipment. Ukrainian online media joked that Belarus was the first country to help Ukraine shoot down Russian drones, while Poland and other Western allies were hesitant to do so.