Ukraine's Brovdi Identifies 500 Belarus Targets as Kyiv Warns Lukashenka Over Deeper War Role
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Updated · Euronews · May 27
Ukraine's Brovdi Identifies 500 Belarus Targets as Kyiv Warns Lukashenka Over Deeper War Role
9 articles · Updated · Euronews · May 27
Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, said Kyiv has identified 500 potential targets in Belarus and told Aliaksandr Lukashenka not to deepen Minsk’s role in Russia’s war.
The warning came after Sergei Lavrov said Russia planned systematic strikes on Kyiv; Brovdi replied that Ukrainian drone attacks had already knocked 9 of 13 Russian oil refineries out of operation.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday met exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in Kyiv, using the visit to mock Lukashenka’s recent suggestion of a leaders’ meeting.
The threat marks a broader escalation on Ukraine’s northern flank: Zelenskyy last week warned of preventive measures against Belarus, and in April said Minsk was building roads and artillery positions near the border.
Ukraine has identified 500 targets. Will its next drone strikes hit Belarus, opening a new front?
With its factories building Russian missiles, has Belarus already made itself a direct combatant in the war?
Belarus on the Brink: Ukraine’s 500-Target Deterrence, Drone Escalation, and the Battle for Regional Security
Overview
Tensions between Ukraine and Belarus have sharply increased as Kyiv warns Minsk against deeper involvement in Russia’s war. Belarus, a long-time ally of Russia, has allowed Russian troops and drones to use its territory for attacks on Ukraine, raising fears of expanded conflict. Ukraine has responded with strong deterrence, identifying targets in Belarus should it join the war directly, while also expressing hope for future peaceful relations. Meanwhile, Belarus’s opposition supports Ukraine and resists the government’s pro-Russian stance. These dynamics highlight the risk of escalation and the importance of deterrence and diplomacy to maintain regional stability.