An unidentified drone flew into Lithuania from Belarus. It was seen over Vilnius – photos

An unidentified drone flew into Lithuania from Belarus on the morning of July 28. Police sent a warning to local residents' phones, reports DELFI Žinios.

"Residents who notice a downed drone are strongly advised to stay away from it and call 112 immediately," the statement reads.

According to Darius Booth, chief advisor to the National Crisis Management Center, the UAV was last spotted near Vilnius at an altitude of about 200 meters. The police have deployed all forces, the necessary services have been notified.

It is not yet clear what kind of drone it is, but it looks like either a combat "Shahed" or an imitation of a "Gerbera".

Lithuania's Minister of National Defense Dovile Šakalena says information about the drone is being checked.

"I have just spoken with the Minister of Internal Affairs and the Commander-in-Chief of the Army – the information is being clarified. We would like to note that today the weather is favorable for launching weather balloons, which smugglers use to transport their cargo," she said .

Presumably, the drone's flight was recorded by one of the members of the Facebook group "Lithuanian Aviation / Lietuvos aviacija". He published the corresponding photo.

• This is not the first time that drones from Belarus have infiltrated Lithuania. On July 10, a UAV, similar to the Russian Herbera went down. It also came from Belarus. Later, confirmed that it was a Gerbera.
• On July 16, Lithuanian border guards shot down a drone, that had come from Belarus. According to them, it was probably not a military drone.
• July 17 Lithuania handed Belarus a note of protest over the Russian Gerbera drone that went down on July 10. The country's Foreign Ministry said it was a serious violation.