‘A concession to Zelenskyy’s ultimatum’: Ukraine’s triumph over Belarus
Summary
Ukraine asked Belarus to shut down four relay stations that help Russia guide drone attacks on Ukraine. Belarus has stopped using these stations, which Ukraine says is a result of its strong request.Key Facts
- Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy demanded Belarus stop using four relay stations that help Russian drones attack Ukraine.
- The relay stations are located near the Ukraine-Belarus border and make Russian drone signals stronger and more precise.
- Belarusian President Aleksander Lukashenko allowed Russia to use these stations but later shut them down.
- Zelenskyy gave Belarus one week to remove the relay stations and warned Ukraine would act if Belarus did not comply.
- Ukraine has the military capability to strike Belarus if needed because Belarus has weak air defenses.
- Lukashenko threatened possible retaliation by targeting the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant near the border.
- The last Russian drone crossed from Belarus into Ukraine recently, confirming the relay stations have stopped working.
- Analysts say Ukraine’s demand and threat may open new talks with Belarus, possibly changing Belarus’s role in the conflict.
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