Twelve Russian "Bandero" Missile Drones Flew Into Belarus

Aircraft were scrambled into the sky.

Several Ukrainian monitoring channels reported that on the morning of August 22, at least 12 Russian “Banderol” missile drones had flown into Belarusian territory, as noted by "Svaboda" noted. According to information from Ukrainian channels, a military aircraft took off from the Baranovichi airfield. At the same time, there is no information on how the Russian hybrid drones were neutralized—whether they were shot down or countered using electronic warfare.

In which directions were the Russian drones moving

According to the Telegram channel “Rinda Monitors,” the “Banderole” drones began moving toward Belarus at 4 a.m. Information about the first drone flying toward the village of Chikalovichi in the Bragin District of the Gomel Region—which was decommissioned following the Chernobyl disaster—appeared at 4:01 a.m.

At 4:04 a.m.—toward the village of Ulasy in the Baranovichi District of the Brest Region.

At 4:06 a.m. and 4:15 a.m.—two “Banderole” drones—toward Narovlya (Gomel Region). One of them immediately set a course for Mozyr.

Information about a drone near Petrikov (Gomel Region) appeared at 4:24 a.m.

A “Banderole” drone heading toward the agricultural town of Skrygalov (Bragin District, Gomel Region) was detected at 04:28.

At 04:28—another drone was spotted near Petrikov; at 04:36—near Radkov in the Petrikov District of the Gomel Region; and at 04:41—near Kopatkevichi in the Petrikov District.

At 04:45, reports emerged of a “Banderole” drone moving toward the town of Ozarychi in the Kalinkovich District of the Gomel Region. According to Ukrainian monitoring data, a Su-30 fighter jet was scrambled there.

Two hours later—at 06:22—reports emerged of a Russian drone near Yelsk (Gomel Region), and at 06:30—near Mozyr.

Another Ukrainian monitoring channel reported a drone near the Ptich River at 04:33 and in Kopatkevichi at 04:40 (this is likely the same drone that the first channel reported at 04:41).

According to the “ЄРадар” channel, another military aircraft took off from the airfield in Baranovichi at 4:42 a.m.

What is known about the Russian “Banderol” drones

“Banderol” drones are a hybrid of a small-sized winged missile and a jet-powered strike drone. It can reach speeds of up to 650 kilometers per hour and is capable of overloading air defense systems.

This drone has a range of 500 kilometers and can carry up to 50 kilograms of explosives.

Ukraine’s air defense forces have repeatedly stated that the main danger posed by the “Banderole” drones is that their jet engine and high speed make them difficult for mobile units to intercept.

More sophisticated anti-aircraft systems are required to shoot down this type of drone.

In addition, these drone missiles have a large fragmentation blast radius.

There are at least two known cases where “Banderole” drones flew into Moldovan territory.

There are at least two known instances in which “Banderola” drones entered Moldovan territory. In one instance, it struck a tree, but the blast wave severely damaged private structures in one of the settlements. Following this incident, Chisinau recalled its ambassador from Russia.

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