Zelensky Gives Lukashenko One Week to Remove Military Equipment Near Border or ‘We Will Do It’
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Belarus on June 19 to remove communications and relay equipment used to guide Russian drone strikes. Ukraine threatened to take action itself if the equipment remains. Moscow stated Vladimir Putin will discuss the warning with Alexander Lukashenko during a future meeting.
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New reports specify the ultimatum was issued on June 19 and that Moscow plans to discuss the matter.
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Zelensky Issues One-Week Ultimatum to Lukashenko Over Border Equipment
confidence 95%President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Belarus on June 19 to remove communications and relay equipment used to guide Russian drone strikes. Ukraine threatened to take action itself if the equipment remains. Moscow stated Vladimir Putin will discuss the warning with Alexander Lukashenko during a future meeting.
What's confirmed:
- President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a one-week ultimatum to Alexander Lukashenko on June 19.
- The demand requires the removal of communications and relay equipment used to guide Russian drone strikes from Belarusian territory.
- Ukraine threatened to take action itself if the equipment is not removed within the timeframe.
- Zelensky accused Belarus of facilitating Russian drone attacks on Ukraine.
Still unconfirmed:
- Vladimir Putin will discuss Zelensky's warning with Lukashenko during an upcoming meeting.
- Lukashenko is attempting to keep Belarus out of the war following the ultimatum.
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Zelensky Gives Lukashenko One Week to Remove Russian Military Equipment
confidence 100%President Volodymyr Zelensky issued an ultimatum to Alexander Lukashenko to dismantle Russian military equipment on Belarusian territory. The demand focuses on drone relays and signal repeaters used to support attacks on Ukraine. Zelensky stated that if Belarus does not act within one week, Ukraine will do it itself.
What's confirmed:
- Zelensky gave Lukashenko one week to remove military equipment and relay systems from the border.
- The equipment includes Russian drone relays, signal repeaters, and relay stations used to support attacks on Ukraine.
- Zelensky stated that if Lukashenko does not take action, Ukraine will act itself.
- Zelensky said a week will be enough time for the removal.
Still unconfirmed:
- Ukraine may take military action against Belarus as early as next weekend.
- Zelensky called for a stop to refined oil supplies to the Russian army.
- An ex-NATO envoy described the warning as forceful diplomacy.