Zelensky Threatens Belarus Over Drone Attack Aid

Ukrainian President Zelensky has escalated threats against Belarus for its alleged role in aiding drone attacks. This comes as Russian forces also attacked an evacuation vehicle in Sumy Oblast.

26 Jun, 07:31 — 26 Jun, 08:38

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This story highlights the ongoing tensions between Ukraine and its neighbors, particularly Belarus's alleged role in supporting Russian military actions. The use of Belarusian infrastructure for drone guidance could escalate regional conflict and impact humanitarian efforts.

Key entitiesZelensky Belarus Russia White Angel police unit

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Ukrainian President Zelensky has threatened Belarus
Belarus is accused of aiding Russian drone attacks
Belarusian radio relay stations are allegedly used to guide Russian drones

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Ukrainian officials state Belarus is allowing its radio relay stations to be used for guiding Russian attack drones.

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Russian forces launched a drone attack on a White Angel police unit evacuation vehicle in Sumy Oblast on the morning of June 26.

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Specifics of the drone attack on an evacuation vehicle in Sumy Oblast, including the unit involved and the date of the attack

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NYTMostly Factual62d ago

Zelensky Steps Up Threats Against Belarus for Aiding Drone Attacks

Ukrainian officials say their northern neighbor is allowing its radio relay stations to be used to guide Russian attack drones more precisely.

By Carlotta Gall and Oleksandr Chubko

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ukrainska-pravda62d ago

Russians attack evacuation vehicle in Sumy Oblast – photo

Russian forces launched a drone attack on an evacuation vehicle belonging to the White Angel police unit on the morning of 26 June. The unit evacuates residents from border hromadas in Sumy Oblast. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

By Iryna Balachuk

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First report: ukrainska-pravda · 26 Jun, 07:31|Full coverage: 2 · 1h|Window: 1h

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ukrainska-pravda26 Jun, 07:31First to report

Russians attack evacuation vehicle in Sumy Oblast – photo

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NYT26 Jun, 08:38Latest update

Zelensky Steps Up Threats Against Belarus for Aiding Drone Attacks

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Drone Attack on Evacuation Vehicle2026-06-26T07:31:00.000Z

Russian forces attacked an evacuation vehicle in Sumy Oblast.

Zelensky's Threat to Belarus2026-06-26T08:38:33.000Z

Zelensky threatened Belarus for allegedly aiding Russian drone attacks.

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Zelensky Steps Up Threats Against Belarus for Aiding Drone Attacks

Russians attack evacuation vehicle in Sumy Oblast – photo

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Russians attack evacuation vehicle in Sumy Oblast – photo

Zelensky Steps Up Threats Against Belarus for Aiding Drone Attacks

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