GPC: at the Belarusian-Lithuanian border, a violator with a homemade UAV was identified

Near the Belarusian-Lithuanian border, a man with a homemade drone was detained, administrative processes have been initiated against him. This was reported in the State Border Committee, writes sb.by.

Using technical means of border protection, Lida border guards on October 26 revealed a violation of the border regime near the border with Lithuania. A citizen of Belarus was detained, in whose car an unmanned aerial vehicle of an aircraft type of artisanal production was found.

Administrative proceedings have been initiated against the detainee for violation of the border regime (Part 1 of Article 24.19 of the Administrative Code) and illegal actions against civil unmanned aerial vehicles (Part 1 of Article 18.38 of the Administrative Code). The offender faces a fine with the confiscation of the drone.

In accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus of September 25, 2023 No. 297, individuals are prohibited from importing, storing, operating, turnover and manufacturing of civilian unmanned aerial vehicles and aircraft models. For violation, administrative liability is provided in accordance with Part 1 of Article 18.38 of the Administrative Code - a fine of up to 30 basic values with mandatory confiscation of the aircraft and components to it. In case of repeated offense within a year, criminal liability comes under Article 300-1 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus. In addition, for violation of the rules for the use of airspace or the rules for the use of aircraft models (part 1 of article 18.35 of the administrative code), liability is provided in the form of a fine of up to 50 basic values. Grodno border guards since the beginning of 2026 stopped nine attempts to import drones