Zelenskyy gives Lukashenko one-week ultimatum to dismantle Russian repeaters on border towers
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has given Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko one week to remove Russian repeaters from border towers, threatening that Ukraine will act if he does not.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered an ultimatum to Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko during a joint press conference with Honduran President Nasry Asfura in Kyiv on 19 June 2026. Zelenskyy demanded that within one week, Lukashenko must dismantle Russian repeaters installed on Belarus’s border towers, warning that if Belarus fails to comply, Ukraine will take the necessary steps itself.
The statement came amid ongoing tensions over Russian military infrastructure near Ukraine’s borders. According to Kyiv, the repeaters are used to facilitate communications for Russian forces and pose a security threat. Zelenskyy emphasized that the presence of Russian equipment on Belarusian towers is unacceptable and urged Minsk to act promptly.
The press conference followed bilateral talks between Ukraine and Honduras, focusing on cooperation and regional security. President Asfura expressed support for Ukraine, but no further details were disclosed regarding his position on the ultimatum.
