Ukraine bolsters its northern defences amid fears Belarus is being dragged into war
Summary
Ukraine has increased its military defenses along its northern border with Belarus due to more Russian spy drones entering from Belarusian airspace this year. Ukrainian officials worry that Belarus might become more involved in the war as Russia uses Belarusian territory to launch attacks on Ukraine.Key Facts
- Russian spy drones flying over Ukraine from Belarusian airspace have increased by about 20% since January.
- Ukraine has built new defenses such as anti-tank ditches, concrete obstacles, and barbed wire near its border with Belarus.
- Russia has set up five new drone bases near the border it shares with Belarus.
- Belarus is expanding infrastructure like logistics routes, training grounds, and surveillance to support Russian drone strikes.
- Ukrainian leaders, including President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, have raised concerns about Belarus’s military activity and possible deeper involvement in the war.
- Belarus and Russia accused Ukraine of a drone attack on a bus with Belarusian children, but Ukraine denied this claim.
- Some experts warn Belarus’s President Aleksandr Lukashenko is preparing for closer cooperation with Russia in the conflict.
- Ukraine has identified about 500 possible targets in Belarus if Belarus becomes more directly involved in the fighting.
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