"Zelenskyy said Ukrainian intelligence had observed that Belarus was deploying equipment in Belarusian settlements near the border, including on residential buildings to assist Russian forces in carrying out their attacks. Antennae and other equipment are located on the roofs of ordinary five-storey apartment buildings, which help guide Shaheds' [Russian drones] to targets in our western regions, he said. This is an absolute disregard for human lives, and it is important that Minsk stops playing with this, he added."
"Zelenskyy made the allegations on Friday amid revelations by intelligence experts that Moscow has likely stationed its new nuclear-capable hypersonic ballistic missiles at a former airbase in eastern Belarus a move seen as bolstering Russia's ability to strike targets in Europe. The Russian and Belarusian defence ministries did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Russia had previously used Belarusian territory to launch its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, and Belarus remains a steadfast ally, though President Alexander Lukashenko has pledged to commit no troops to the conflict."
Ukrainian intelligence observed Belarus deploying equipment in settlements near the border, including antennae on the roofs of ordinary five-storey apartment buildings. Those antennae and other equipment are guiding Shaheds (Russian drones) to targets in Ukraine's western regions. Intelligence experts indicate Moscow has likely stationed new nuclear-capable hypersonic ballistic missiles at a former airbase in eastern Belarus, enhancing Russia's strike capability in Europe. Belarusian use of residential sites for military equipment risks civilian lives and suggests a surrender of Belarusian sovereignty to Russian military objectives. Russia previously used Belarusian territory to launch the February 2022 invasion, and Belarus remains a close ally despite Lukashenko's pledge not to commit troops.
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