Zelenskyy warns Belarus of consequences over aid to Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (photo: facebook.com/zelenskyy.official)
Russia has deployed four signal repeaters in Belarus to help adjust drone strikes on Ukrainian cities. Kyiv has warned Minsk about serious consequences.
Four repeaters near border
According to President Zelenskyy, special equipment has been installed along the Ukrainian border on Belarusian territory to help Russian forces guide drone strikes.
Intelligence has identified four such repeaters in the Gomel and Brest regions.
This equipment was used in attacks on the Zhytomyr, Rivne, and Volyn regions, targeting energy infrastructure, railways, and civilian facilities.
"Belarus still has time to dismantle this equipment," the Ukrainian leader stressed.
Industry, fuel support for Russia
Ukraine also monitors every Belarusian enterprise that supports the Russian army by supplying components for armored vehicles and missile systems.
Another factor of direct involvement in the war is fuel supplies to Russia. According to Kyiv, from January to May, gasoline exports from Belarus to Russia increased 13-fold, while diesel exports to Russia tripled compared to last year.
Zelenskyy added that unofficial channels of the Belarusian leadership claim opposition to the war, but the country's actual actions must confirm this stance.
What preceded this ultimatum
Recently, Belarusian leader Aleksandr Lukashenko apologized to Zelenskyy for his harsh remarks in an interview with Al Arabiya.
He explained his offensive statements by referring to alleged Ukrainian threats to strike 500 targets on Belarusian territory. He also urged the Ukrainian president to calm down.
In response to Minsk's move, Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a strict ultimatum to Belarus, giving Lukashenko one week to remove special equipment from border regions. The president stressed that "no one is offended by words alone," and that real actions are expected from the neighboring country.
According to a source in the Defense Forces, Kyiv demands the dismantling of Russian repeaters. This equipment, together with Belarusian communication systems, is used by Russian forces to guide Shahed drone strikes on Ukrainian territory. No other military strike assets are currently present near the border.
