President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that, as of 22 June, the relay stations in Belarus that had been used to direct Russian strikes against Ukraine had ceased operations. This information was provided by Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.
- Zelenskyy confirmed that the repeaters in Belarus would be shut down from 22 June.
- Relay stations were used to direct Russian strikes against Ukraine.
- Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on the situation.
- Zelenskyy has given a week for the dismantling of facilities in Belarus.
- Otherwise, Ukraine may eliminate them on its own.
Relay stations in Belarus: new information from Zelenskyy
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy In his speech on 24 June, he announced that from 22 June repeaters within Belarus, which were previously used to counter Russian strikes on Ukrainian territory, are no longer operational. This information was provided to him by Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, as well as by the intelligence agencies.
“According to the information available to me, as reported by the Commander-in-Chief and by our intelligence services, the relevant transmitters ceased operations on Belarusian territory on 22 June. Whether they have been dismantled or not – to be honest, I do not yet know – but we are working on this and I am monitoring the situation very closely and receiving daily reports. The fact is that the repeaters are not currently operational,” said Zelenskyy.
This information has taken on greater significance against the backdrop of the escalating conflict between Ukraine and the Russian Federation. As early as 19 June, Zelenskyy called for Minsk to dismantle relay stations which, according to Kyiv, are helping Russia to target drone strikes on Ukrainian territory. The President also stated that Ukraine is aware of four such facilities in the Brest and Gomel regions and has given a week for them to be dismantled, warning that otherwise Ukraine may destroy these facilities itself.
