Lukashenko on the drone that crashed in Belarus: 59 kg of explosives, filled with ball bearings
During his meeting with media representatives in Valaam, Head of State Alexander Lukashenko mentioned the recent drone crash in Belarus. The Head of State made these statements in the context of the need for a swift settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, as reported by a BELTA correspondent.
Alexander Lukashenko recalled the previously voiced proposal for an air truce, a topic also discussed during his meeting with US representatives: "I said: Russia is interested in this, and President Putin is. But you don't want this. Tell Zelensky to go for it, so that these flying devices don't fall on people's heads."
"This is the latest. You know the case when in Belarus (a drone fell. - BELTA note) - 59 kilograms of explosives, filled with ball bearings and so on. Well, it didn't detonate. It hit a 10-story building where ordinary people lived," the President stated.
"Therefore, this escalation is dangerous. We need to stop this. And we need to do it carefully," the Belarusian leader emphasized.
As BELTA reported, 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. The drone debris damaged several parked cars and landed on the territory adjacent to the building.