Belarus Shoots Down Russian Drone in Surprising Move

In a twist during the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, Belarus, a close ally of Russia, shot down a Russian drone that entered its airspace over the weekend. The drone, known as a Shahed attack drone, was heading towards the city of Mozyr when it was taken down. This isn't the first time Belarus has shot down one of these drones. Back in August, they deployed fighter jets to intercept two similar drones over their southeastern Gomel district. Belarus has been friendly with Russia throughout the war, allowing Russian troops to conduct exercises on their territory. However, they haven't directly joined the conflict. The drone shot down this weekend was part of Russia's strategy to target Ukrainian civilian and energy infrastructure using Iranian-made drones. Meanwhile, Russia reported that its forces had shot down 110 Ukrainian drones over their territory, with many targeted near the border region of Kursk. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared that Russia had launched a significant number of aerial attacks over the past week, calling it "deliberate terror" against their people. He urged allies to continue providing air support.