Belarus’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the drone attack on a bus carrying Belarusian children in Russia’s Bryansk region as “an act of terrorism” and, together with state propagandists, blamed Ukraine. However, Alyaksandr Lukashenka called for the circumstances to be thoroughly investigated and refrained from making harsh statements. According to political analyst Vital Tsygankou, the Belarusian leader adopted this position because official Minsk does not want a new escalation in relations with Kyiv—one that would benefit the Kremlin. Belsat reviewed the reactions of officials, state media, and propagandists to the incident and asked an expert what they signify.