Zelenskyy Ultimatum to Belarus: Dismantle Russian Border Equipment or Ukraine Will

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has issued a direct warning to Belarus, demanding the dismantling of Russian military equipment near the Ukrainian border within one week. Zelenskyy stated that if Minsk fails to remove the installations, which he claims are used to coordinate drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian civilians, Ukraine will take action itself.

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If you don't want to be part of this war, then you must stop these systems and dismantle them.

"If you don't want to be part of this war, then you must stop these systems and dismantle them," Zelenskyy declared in a video message on Saturday. He emphasized that the equipment, located in the Gomel and Brest regions, has contributed to attacks on civilian infrastructure and areas in Ukraine. The Ukrainian president stressed that Belarus must demonstrate its opposition to the war through concrete actions, not just unofficial statements.

Zelenskyy also highlighted Belarus's role as a significant supplier to the Russian military, noting a substantial increase in fuel and military component deliveries. He asserted that these supplies could be halted with political will, indirectly making Belarus a participant in the conflict through its logistical and economic support for Moscow.

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Every day civilians die from these systems. Children are injured. If he doesn't remove them, we will.

The ultimatum underscores the escalating tensions and Ukraine's efforts to pressure neighboring countries to cease any support for Russia's ongoing aggression.

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Today, Lukashenko's Belarus is one of the main suppliers for the Russian army.