Zelensky warns of ‘unusual activity’ on Belarusian side of Ukraine border, as fears of Putin ally joining the war grow
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned of unusual military activity on the Belarusian side of the Ukraine border, raising concerns about potential escalation in the ongoing war with Russia. Ukrainian intelligence reports increased Belarusian military movements, including road construction and artillery placements, which Kyiv believes may be an attempt by Russia to divert Ukrainian forces. Meanwhile, Russian strikes across Ukraine killed at least three people and injured 42, with civilians targeted in multiple attacks.
- ▪Ukrainian officials reported unusual activity and minor provocations on the Belarusian side of the border.
- ▪Zelensky warned that Russia may be attempting to draw Ukraine into conflict with Belarus to compensate for its dwindling troop numbers.
- ▪Russian strikes killed at least three Ukrainian civilians and wounded 42, including in drone attacks on buses in Kherson.
- ▪Belarus served as a staging ground for Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
- ▪The Center for Strategic and International Studies estimates Russian military casualties at roughly twice the number of Ukrainian casualties.
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World News Zelensky warns of ‘unusual activity’ on Belarusian side of Ukraine border, as fears of Putin ally joining the war grow By Gabrielle Fahmy Published May 2, 2026, 4:21 p.m. ET Ukrainian officials said Saturday that “unusual activity” and “minor provocations” were seen on the Belarusian side of its border, leading to fears of escalation in its four-year long war with Russia. The Russian ally has increased military activity in recent weeks — building roads toward the neighboring war-torn country and setting up artillery positions, according to Ukrainian intelligence. “Yesterday, there was rather unusual activity along sections of the Ukraine–Belarus border – on the Belarusian side,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on X without offering specifics.
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