Zelenskyy gives Belarus a week to remove relay stations helping Russia
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy demanded that Alexander Lukashenko dismantle relay equipment used to guide Russian drone strikes. Ukraine threatened to remove the stations itself if Belarus fails to comply within a week. Lukashenko is attempting to keep Belarus from being drawn into the war.
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New reports indicate Zelenskyy issued the demand for a second consecutive day.
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Zelenskyy Gives Belarus One Week to Remove Russian Drone Relays
confidence 100%President Volodymyr Zelenskyy demanded that Alexander Lukashenko dismantle relay equipment used to guide Russian drone strikes. Ukraine threatened to remove the stations itself if Belarus fails to comply within a week. Lukashenko is attempting to keep Belarus from being drawn into the war.
What's confirmed:
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko one week to remove relay equipment used for Russian drone strikes.
- Ukraine threatened to remove the relay stations itself if Belarus does not comply.
- Zelenskyy urged Belarusian authorities to dismantle the stations for two days in a row.
Still unconfirmed:
- The ultimatum hinted at potential Ukrainian military or covert action.
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Zelenskyy gives Belarus one week to remove Russian relay stations
confidence 100%President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has issued a one-week ultimatum to Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko to dismantle Russian drone relay equipment. Zelenskyy warned that Ukraine will take action to remove the stations itself if Belarus does not comply. The equipment is allegedly used to target Ukraine with drones.
What's confirmed:
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave Belarus one week to remove Russian relay stations.
- Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will remove the equipment itself if Belarus does not act.
- The equipment consists of relay stations used by Russia for drone attacks against Ukraine.
- Zelenskyy made these statements during a media briefing in Kyiv on Friday.
Still unconfirmed:
- Zelenskyy called for a stop to refined oil supplies to the Russian army.
- The relay stations are specifically for Shahed kamikaze drones.