How many Russian drones violated Belarusian airspace in October?
Throughout October, the Russian military utilized Belarusian airspace while conducting attacks on Ukrainian territory. The first incursions took place on October 4–5, followed by another incident on October 8. At least four such violations were recorded during those days.
Between October 9 and 12, at least six Russian UAVs entered the airspace over the Gomel region. Another five drones, at a minimum, entered the Gomel area between October 13 and 15.
On the morning of October 16, a Russian “Banderol” drone violated Belarusian airspace. On October 18–19, at least four Russian drones entered the Gomel region, with another four UAVs doing so on October 19–20.
In total, at least 24 Russian drones violated Belarusian airspace in October. This sets a new record for 2026, surpassing the previous high of 21 drones recorded in September.
The actual number of airspace violations may be significantly higher.