Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is pressing Belarus to take down four suspected relay stations that he says are helping Russian drone strikes. For a second straight day, he called on Minsk to act — and warned that Kyiv could step in within a week if it doesn't.
What the stations do
Zelenskiy did not describe the sites in detail, but described them as relay stations that assist Russian drone operations against Ukraine. The allegation points to growing concern in Kyiv about Belarus's role in the war, even though Belarus has not sent its own troops across the border.
The one-week clock
The president's warning sets a concrete deadline. If Belarus does not dismantle the stations, Ukraine may take action on its own. Zelenskiy did not specify what that action would be, but the threat is the clearest yet from Kyiv directed at its northern neighbor since the start of the full-scale invasion.
What comes next
The clock is now ticking. Belarus has not publicly responded to Zelenskiy's demand. Whether Moscow pressures Minsk to comply — or to ignore the ultimatum — remains an open question as the week unfolds.
