Belarusian forces claimed to have intercepted and destroyed a Ukrainian S-300 missile that entered their airspace near the border with Ukraine. The projectile landed in a field in Brest Oblast, causing no casualties.

Belarus Defense Ministry claimed its forces shot down a Ukrainian air defense missile entering airspace on Dec. 29, which fell in Brest Oblast with no casualties.

Ukraine neither denied nor admitted involvement, suggesting it could be a Russian provocation.

The Ministry of Defense of Belarus considers two versions for the missile fall: an unintentional launch or malfunction, or a deliberate provocation by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The target hit was stated to come from the Ukrainian side by Belarusian anti-aircraft missile forces head Kyrylo Kazantsev.

Belarusian authorities declared the missile Ukrainian and summoned the ambassador of Ukraine, Kyzyma.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine declared readiness to investigate but did not rule out that the fall was a result of provocation by the Russian Federation.