Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy to Belarus – remove Russian relay stations or ‘we’ll do it’
Zelensky said signal relay stations were located in two Belarusian regions bordering Ukraine that were used by Russian forces to help with steering during…
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Zelensky said signal relay stations were located in two Belarusian regions bordering Ukraine that were used by Russian forces to help with steering during attacks on Ukrainian civilians. Speaking at a joint press conference in Kyiv with Honduran President Nasry Asfura on Friday, Zelensky said Lukashenko’s repeated claims that he does not want Belarus drawn into the war contradict the role Belarus continues to play in supporting Russia’s military campaign. There are relay systems on those towers.
Furthermore, "If he does not (switch) it (off), we will." The remarks represent one of Kyiv's most direct public warnings toward Minsk since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022. According to the Ukrainian president, the equipment is being used to help coordinate Russian drone attacks against civilian areas rather than active front-line positions. Because every day our civilians are dying because of this.
In addition, If he does not do it, we will.” The president also accused Belarus of continuing to support Russia’s war effort through fuel supplies. The 48-year-old was reportedly arrested on 3 June "while filming a drone prototype belonging to a company that supplies the French and Ukrainian armed forces.".
One point remains disputed: Opposite versions — What we know on day 1,578 Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a week should be enough for the… ; June 19 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that a week should be….
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Zelensky said signal relay stations were located in two Belarusian regions bordering Ukraine that were used by Russian forces to help with steering during attacks on Ukrainian civilians.
reliability moderate2/5 sourcesSpeaking at a joint press conference in Kyiv with Honduran President Nasry Asfura on Friday, Zelensky said Lukashenko’s repeated claims that he does not want Belarus drawn into the war contradict the role Belarus continues to play in supporting Russia’s military campaign.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThere are relay systems on those towers.
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"If he does not (switch) it (off), we will." The remarks represent one of Kyiv's most direct public warnings toward Minsk since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
according to Kyiv IndependentAccording to the Ukrainian president, the equipment is being used to help coordinate Russian drone attacks against civilian areas rather than active front-line positions.
according to Kyiv IndependentBecause every day our civilians are dying because of this.
according to Kyiv PostIf he does not do it, we will.” The president also accused Belarus of continuing to support Russia’s war effort through fuel supplies.
according to Kyiv PostThe 48-year-old was reportedly arrested on 3 June "while filming a drone prototype belonging to a company that supplies the French and Ukrainian armed forces.".
according to The Guardian — International Edition +1The Ukrainian foreign h. minister Andrii Sybiha said Poland had committed a "strategic" h. error that h. "only h. benefits h. Moscow.".
according to The Guardian — International Edition +1Russian forces used Belarusian territory to launch attacks when they first invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
according to South China Morning Post — World +1Last month, Lukashenko dismissed any notion that Minsk would be dragged further into the war but said that, together with Russia, it would defend itself in the event of aggression.
according to South China Morning Post — World +1In an interview this week with Al Arabiya television, he said Ukraine had nothing to fear from Belarus and that both sides had to compromise to end the war.
according to The Straits Times - WorldBelarus' Foreign Ministry said it had demanded "complete explanations" from Ukraine.
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- The entire country can be dragged into it by Russia.” Zelensky recalled that Russian…Kyiv Post
- "It is not only he who could be drawn into the war — his entire country could be dragged…Kyiv Independent
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Speaking at a joint press conference in Kyiv with Honduran President Nasry Asfura on Friday, Zelensky said Lukashenko’s repeated claims…
omitted byLeft sidePublic / Agenciescovered byCenterRight sideHe said Belarus remains one of the main suppliers of petroleum products used by the Russian military and argued that Lukashenko has the…
omitted byLeft sidePublic / Agenciescovered byCenterRight sideThere are relay systems on those towers.
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