Zelensky: Four Retranslators Installed in Belarus, Fuel Supplies to Russia Surge 13-Fold
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that four retranslators have been installed in Belarus's Gomel and Brest regions, aiding Russian drone strikes on Ukraine. He also noted a 13-fold increase in gasoline exports from Belarus to Russia and warned Belarus to dismantle the equipment.
President Volodymyr Zelensky, in his address on June 20, revealed that Ukrainian intelligence has detected four retranslators in Belarus's Gomel and Brest regions. These devices are used to correct Russian drone strikes, causing damage to Ukraine's Zhytomyr, Rivne, and Volyn regions, targeting energy infrastructure, railways, and civilian areas. "Belarus has time to dismantle this equipment," Zelensky warned.
He also stated that Ukraine is aware of every factory in Belarus that supplies components for Russian weapons, including armored vehicles and missile systems, as well as fuel. "All of this drags Belarus into the war. We do not want this, and we have warned the de facto leadership of Belarus," the president said.
Zelensky provided alarming data on fuel supplies: in January–May 2026, gasoline exports from Belarus to Russia increased 13-fold, and diesel exports tripled compared to the same period in 2025. "This helps Russia adapt to pressure and does not bring peace closer," he emphasized.
He reiterated that Ukraine's proposal for a meeting with Russian ruler Vladimir Putin remains on the table. Zelensky thanked partners, particularly the United States and G7 nations, but noted that pressure is still insufficient. "This week, we reached new agreements with our partners to ensure sufficient pressure," he said.
Earlier, on June 19, Zelensky gave Belarus's self-proclaimed leader Alexander Lukashenko one week to remove the retranslators, threatening that Ukraine would do it otherwise. In response, Lukashenko threatened to strike a "very serious" target in Ukraine but later apologized. Ukrainian commander "Madjar" previously stated that the military has identified 500 targets in Belarus and called on Lukashenko not to "poke his nose."
