The soldiers were sent to the place of falling of the object to ensure security. At first they assumed that it was Shahamed drone. Subsequently, the border guards told about the fall of a homemade aircraft similar to the plane. The drone fell in the area of closed border crossing "Shumsk", about a kilometer from the border with Belarus. According to preliminary data, the UAV is made of plywood and foam.
The Lithuanian Security Service, in connection with the arrival of UAV, sent to the shelters of Prime Minister Gintautas Polutskas and the speaker of the Seimus Saulus Squarelis. The President of the country Hitanas Nauseda is currently a visit to Ireland. However, the object did not pose. The border guards have informed about the Lithuanian military-air forces, the LRT broadcaster specifies.
"It is necessary to find out whether the military drone was found immediately whether the attempt was to be neutralized. We know about the training of the Army of Belarus. I assume that the drone was a goal that was to be knocked down," explained LRT Chairman of the National Security and Defense Chairman of the Seimas Geddyas Eglinskas. According to the politician, it is too early to conclude whether it was a provocation towards Lithuania. You should wait for additional information and investigate.
Military expert Ehydius Paphechkis in a comment LRT argued that if the drone enters the airspace, its type can be determined by the size and speed of flight. In Belarus, in his opinion, can arrive anything-a drone launched by smugglers, or a shock type that has gone from the course. However, these are not such mass incidents. "Before applying any firearms, you need to understand the danger to our territory.
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