Zelenskyy: Belarus Switched Off Repeaters That Helped Russian Drones

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reported that since June 22, repeaters on Belarusian soil that assisted Russian drones in targeting Ukrainian cities ceased operations. He made this statement during a meeting with journalists, citing information from the commander-in-chief and intelligence services.

Zelenskyy noted that he does not yet know whether the equipment has been dismantled, but it is currently non-functional. He emphasized that he is closely monitoring the situation and receives daily reports on the matter.

This development follows Zelenskyy’s ultimatum on June 19, in which he demanded that Belarusian self-proclaimed president Alexander Lukashenko remove the repeaters within a week, or Ukraine would take action itself.

On June 24, Ukrainian border guards reported a noticeable decrease in the intensity of Russian drone incursions through Chernihiv region and an absence of mass Shahed flights along the Belarus-Ukraine border in recent days.