Is Lukashenko Afraid His Plane Will Be Shot Down?

• 1.07.2026, 19:49

The dictator's aircraft was escorted by a formation of fighter jets.

Dictator Alexander Lukashenko was flying to Indonesia accompanied by foreign fighter jets.

Three foreign fighter jets and Lukashenko’s own plane were captured on camera during aerial filming.

As a reminder, the usurper is on an extended official trip. The Belarusian leader’s official visit to Indonesia began on July 1.

It should be noted that, in most cases, the aircraft of heads of state are not escorted by fighter jets. Heads of state’s aircraft fly as regular priority government flights, although they are protected by other means: special air traffic control procedures, airspace restrictions, and security measures. For example, the aircraft of the President of the United States, known by the call sign Air Force One (when the President is on board), is sometimes escorted by fighter jets, but this is not standard practice for every flight.