Zelensky Gives Lukashenko One Week to Remove Military Equipment Near Border or ‘We Will Do It’
President Zelensky has issued a one-week ultimatum for Belarus to remove military drone-guidance equipment located near the border.
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The brief
President Zelensky has demanded that Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko remove military equipment from the border within one week. This equipment, described as relay towers used for drone guidance and attacks on Ukraine, must be removed or Ukraine warns it will take action to do so itself.
Coverage from Reuters, The Kyiv Independent, Kyiv Post, Українська правда, and mezha.net emphasizes the specific nature of the hardware as Russian drone relays and the strict seven-day timeframe provided by the Ukrainian presidency. Attention now turns to whether Belarus removes the relay towers within the specified week or if Ukraine initiates the threatened action.
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Quick answers
What specific equipment is Zelensky targeting?
The ultimatum concerns military equipment, specifically relay towers used for drone guidance and attacks on Ukraine.
How much time has Belarus been given?
President Zelensky stated that one week will be enough to remove the equipment.
What is the threatened consequence if the equipment remains?
Zelensky warned that if the equipment is not removed, Ukraine will 'do it' themselves.
Coverage (5)
- Zelensky warns Belarus to remove relay towers or Ukraine will act mezha.net · 26d ago
- 'A week will be enough' — Zelensky issues ultimatum to Lukashenko over drone-guidance equipment The Kyiv Independent · 26d ago
- Zelenskiy says Belarus should remove equipment used in attacks on Ukraine in one week Reuters · 26d ago
- Zelenskyy gives Belarusian ruler a week to remove Russian drone relays: Otherwise we will do it ourselves Українська правда · 26d ago
- Zelensky Gives Lukashenko One Week to Remove Military Equipment Near Border or ‘We Will Do It’ Kyiv Post · 26d ago
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