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Ukraine says Russian activity in Belarus is rising as roads and artillery positions are built near the border and reserves are called up.

  • On Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of growing military activity in Belarus, citing intelligence reports of road construction and artillery positions being built near Ukraine's northern border.
  • Moscow is reportedly attempting to draw Belarus into the four-year-old war, repeating the 2022 strategy when Russian forces used Belarusian territory as a launchpad for the initial invasion of Ukraine.
  • Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko signed a decree calling up reserve officers, including men under 27, while mass convocations of reservists near the Ukrainian border have intensified military drills and caused alarm.
  • Zelenskyy warned Belarusian authorities to avoid mistakes, citing Venezuela's leader as a cautionary example while emphasizing "Ukraine's readiness to defend its land and independence."
  • Following a meeting with Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, Zelenskyy announced Ukraine is continuing to plan future "long-range operations," signaling Kyiv is preparing for multiple scenarios as the war evolves.
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Russia is once again trying to draw Belarus into the war against Ukraine, as stated by the President of Ukraine, Vladimir Zelensky, on social media.

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Ukrainian President Selenskyi warned the neighbouring country of Belarus of war participation on the side of Russia.

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Zelenskiy: Ukraine believes Russia will try again to involve Belarus in ...

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