Citing preliminary data from Lithuania’s national crisis management centre, LRT public radio said the drone had come from neighbouring Belarus and was heading west
I think the article (and I) can only offer what’s known — that the drone physically came from Belarus, a close ally of Russia. Aside from noting that the drone likely carried explosives, officials have said little else.
Given the muddled and sometimes intermixed nature of the two countries, it may not be possible to know.
So the assumption is that it’s a Russian drone? Article doesn’t say.
Right we know where it came from. Are you saying that Belarus’ military was piloting the drone
I think the article (and I) can only offer what’s known — that the drone physically came from Belarus, a close ally of Russia. Aside from noting that the drone likely carried explosives, officials have said little else.
Given the muddled and sometimes intermixed nature of the two countries, it may not be possible to know.
why would they shoot down one of their own?
Could theoretically be an Ukrainian drone going the long way round.