Russia to set up control stations for long-range drones in Belarus, says Volodymyr Zelensky

Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday said Russia plans to set up four ground control stations for long-range attack drones in Belarus, citing Ukrainian military intelligence.

Zelensky, who has repeatedly warned about Belarus deepening its role in Russia’s war, said he had directed intelligence officials to brief Kyiv’s allies on the development.

In his nightly address, he noted that Belarusian support had earlier intensified the impact of Russian strikes before Ukraine responded. “We now have information from our intelligence that Russia intends to continue using the territory of Belarus and temporarily occupied areas of Ukraine to build ground control stations for long-range drones,” he said, warning that Kyiv would respond and “it will be felt.”

Belarus’ foreign ministry did not immediately comment outside business hours.