Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia is using Belarusian territory to strike western regions of Ukraine. He said the enemy can see the lines of Ukraine’s air defenses.
Zelensky made the remarks about Russia using Belarus to attack Kovel in response to a question from Novyny.Live. He said a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff was held on December 26 focused on drones, defensive lines and responses to Russian strikes, particularly with “Shaheds.”
“There is a problem: they can see our lines, the lines of interceptors that we’re using quite effectively, and they want to bypass them. They are bypassing them thanks, among other things, to Belarus,” Zelensky said.
The president stressed that Russia is not only using Belarusian territory, but also receiving technical assistance from Minsk.
“This is a serious issue. I’ve assigned the necessary tasks — there will be an answer at the next meeting,” Zelensky said.
Earlier on December 26, the monitoring channel Strategic Control reported a new route for “Shaheds.” Analysts said Russian forces are attacking the Ukrainian city of Kovel using Belarusian airspace and conduct reconnaissance ahead of potential large-scale strikes.
Ukrainian radio technology expert Serhiy “Flash” Beskrestnov on December 26 warned of risks to rail service between Poland and Ukraine due to intensified Russian attacks on the Kovel–Kyiv rail line. He also maintained that Russian forces are controlling Shahed drones from Belarusian territory.
