Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued a stark ultimatum to Belarus, warning that his military will target communication towers within the country if President Alexander Lukashenko does not take them offline.
The threat serves as a direct challenge to Minsk’s alignment with Moscow, demanding that Lukashenko demonstrate he is not actively aiding Russia’s war effort against Kyiv.
The escalation marks a significant hardening of Ukraine’s posture toward its eastern neighbor.
By explicitly naming infrastructure targets, Kyiv is signaling that it views Belarusian territory and assets as legitimate military concerns if they continue to support Russian operations.
This move shifts the conflict’s perimeter, introducing new risks for regional infrastructure and potentially complicating diplomatic efforts to contain the war.
The ultimatum arrives as Zelensky prepares for a concentrated diplomatic push at upcoming G7, European Union, and NATO summits.