Zelenskyy: Four repeaters installed in Belarus guide Russian drone strikes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that four repeaters have been set up in Belarus' Gomel and Brest regions to adjust Russian drone attacks on Ukraine, and gasoline supplies from Belarus to Russia have increased 13-fold.
In his address on June 20, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that four repeaters have been installed in Belarus, specifically in the Gomel and Brest regions, which are used to guide Russian drone strikes against Ukraine. According to him, this equipment has been used to attack the Zhytomyr, Rivne, and Volyn regions, targeting energy infrastructure, railways, as well as civilian towns and villages.
Zelenskyy also highlighted that from January to May this year, gasoline supplies from Belarus to Russia increased 13 times compared to the same period last year, while diesel supplies tripled. He noted that this helps Russia adapt to pressure and does not bring peace closer.
The president warned Belarus' de facto leadership that dragging Belarus into the war could lead to extremely dangerous consequences. He called for the dismantling of the repeaters, stating that Ukraine is aware of every plant in Belarus that supplies components for Russian weapons and fuel.
This statement follows a previous ultimatum on June 19, when Zelenskyy gave Belarus one week to remove the repeaters or Ukraine would do it themselves. Earlier, commander Brovdi (Magyar) said that Ukrainian forces had already identified 500 targets in Belarus. In response, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko threatened to strike a "very serious" target in Ukraine, but later apologized for his harsh words.
Zelenskyy reiterated that Ukraine's offer to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin remains on the table. He thanked international partners for their support, but stressed that current pressure on Russia is insufficient.
