Ukraine says Belarus supplied drone parts to Russia

Ukraine's president stated that relay stations in Belarus used by Russia for drone operations must be removed within one week or Ukraine will act. The warning was issued after reports that the stations support Russian strikes on Ukrainian territory.

The statement specified that the relay stations allow Russian forces to extend the range of drone flights targeting Ukrainian cities. Officials said the equipment is located inside Belarus and has been used repeatedly in recent weeks. Ukraine's president added that if Belarus does not act, Ukrainian forces will remove the stations.

The statement did not detail the method of removal or any timeline beyond the one-week deadline.

Background on the relay stations The relay stations are described as fixed installations that receive and retransmit signals for Russian drones. Ukrainian officials have previously reported increased drone activity originating from Belarusian airspace. No Belarusian response has been reported as of the current date.