Ukraine's President Raises Alarms Over Russia's Use of Belarusian Land

Volodymyr Zelenskiy recently shared concerning news about Russia's tactics in the ongoing conflict.

Russia's Clever but Risky Move

• Russia is using regular apartment buildings in Belarus to launch attacks on Ukraine.
• This strategy helps avoid Ukrainian defenses but puts Belarusian citizens at risk.

Belarus' Role and Independence

• Zelenskiy highlighted that Belarus is allowing Russia to use its land for these attacks.
• This action compromises Belarus' independence, similar to lending a car for illegal activities.

Ukrainian Intelligence Findings

• Ukrainian intelligence has observed equipment on apartment roofs near the border.
• This equipment guides Russian drones to targets in western Ukraine.
• Zelenskiy urged Belarus to stop aiding Russia in this manner.

Funding Interceptor Drones

• Zelenskiy and his team discussed funding more interceptor drones.
• These drones are a cost-effective solution to counter increasing Russian drone attacks.
• The Ukrainian military is developing new defense strategies against air attacks.

Belarus' New Missile System

• Alexander Lukashenko announced the activation of Russia's Oreshnik ballistic missile system in Belarus.
• The system is advanced and hard to intercept.
• U.S. researchers believe it is stationed at a former air base in eastern Belarus.
• This could facilitate missile launches across Europe.

Belarus' Stance on the Conflict

• Belarus has been a close ally of Russia since the conflict began.
• However, Lukashenko has clarified that Belarus will not send troops to fight in Ukraine.