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Zelensky demands concrete steps from Belarusian leader Lukashenko
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky demanded concrete steps beyond words from Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko to reduce tensions in the region. Zelensky demanded Belarus remove four relay stations allegedly used by Russia for drone attacks on Ukraine within a week.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko to take concrete steps to reduce tensions in the region. Zelensky stated that words and apologies alone are not enough.
Speaking in an interview given to Ukrainian media outlets yesterday, Zelensky said Lukashenko must show a tension-reducing action that "goes beyond just words." He emphasized that an apology from Moscow's close ally alone is insufficient.
Zelensky said, "He can keep this phrase for himself: I'm sorry, it hasn't worked since the first day of this war."
The Ukrainian leader gave his Belarusian counterpart a week to dismantle four relay stations that Kyiv claims Moscow uses to carry out drone attacks on Ukrainian territory.
Stating that a one-week period gives Lukashenko enough time to remove the support equipment in his country, Zelensky implied they would act if Minsk does not. He did not provide further details, saying, "If he doesn't, we will handle it."
In a previous speech, Lukashenko had called on Moscow and Kyiv to end the war, saying a military victory was no longer realistic for either side. Lukashenko stated that Ukraine had nothing to fear from Belarus and apologized to Zelensky for his harsh statements in the past.
For weeks, Zelensky has been repeating that Russia is trying to drag Belarus into the war, warning Minsk not to allow it. Kyiv claims it is threatened by the presence of Russian reinforcement stations on Belarusian territory and that Moscow uses these stations to direct drone attacks on targets inside Ukraine.
Zelensky had previously called on Lukashenko multiple times to dismantle these facilities, saying, "If they don't close them, we will close them. That's it."
Belarus, which neighbors Ukraine and NATO's eastern flank countries, is known as a close ally of Russia. Relations between Minsk and Kyiv have remained tense since Moscow used Belarusian territory to launch its large-scale attack on Ukraine in 2022.
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