Belarus opposition leader visits Kyiv after devastating Russian missile attack

WorldPolitics
26 May 2026 • 6:29 PM MYT
The Independent
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Belarus opposition leader visits Kyiv after devastating Russian missile attack

  • Belarus's exiled opposition leader, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, made her first visit to Kyiv following Russia's most extensive missile attack on Ukraine this year.
  • Her visit comes amid international concerns regarding the Belarusian government's potential support for Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
  • French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, warning him against allowing Belarus to be drawn further into Russia's “war of aggression.”
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has cautioned that Belarus could provide a launchpad for Russia to open a new front in northern Ukraine.
  • The recent missile barrage on Kyiv wounded at least 87 people, including children, and damaged numerous buildings.

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