Zelensky says relay stations in Belarus that helped guide Russian drone strikes on Ukraine went offline after his ultimatum to Lukashenko
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that signal relay stations in Belarus used to guide Russian drone strikes stopped operating on June 22. This follows a one-week ultimatum from Zelensky for Belarus to remove the equipment. The Kremlin has accused Ukraine of threatening Belarusian sovereignty in response.
What changed
Relay stations on the Belarus-Ukraine border have ceased functioning following a Ukrainian ultimatum.
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Zelensky says Belarus drone relay stations went offline after ultimatum
confidence 90%President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that signal relay stations in Belarus used to guide Russian drone strikes stopped operating on June 22. This follows a one-week ultimatum from Zelensky for Belarus to remove the equipment. The Kremlin has accused Ukraine of threatening Belarusian sovereignty in response.
What's confirmed:
- President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that drone signal relay stations in Belarus stopped operating on June 22.
- Zelensky gave Belarus one week to remove the relay stations or Ukraine would take action.
- The relay stations were used to guide Russian drone strikes against Ukrainian territory.
- Zelensky called for an end to refined oil supplies to the Russian army.
Still unconfirmed:
- The Kremlin claims Ukraine is threatening the sovereignty of Belarus.
- Lukashenko is attempting to keep Belarus out of the war.