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Belarus Halts Shahed Guidance Systems After Zelensky’s Ultimatum
Kyiv Post • • world
Key Points:
- Belarus has ceased operations of retransmitters used to guide Russian Shahed drones toward Ukraine, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, citing military and intelligence briefings.
- Zelensky had issued an ultimatum to Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko to remove these military systems from near Ukraine’s border, warning Ukraine would act if Belarus did not comply.
- Moscow condemned Zelensky’s ultimatum as aggressive interference in Belarus’ internal affairs, with President Vladimir Putin planning to discuss the issue with Lukashenko.
- Earlier in June, Lukashenko apologized to Zelensky and ruled out Belarus entering the war, emphasizing that any conflict spillover onto Belarusian territory is unacceptable.
