Belarus sends warning to Ukraine over one specific ‘major target’

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1 Jun 2026 • 5:53 PM MYT
The Independent
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Belarus sends warning to Ukraine over one specific ‘major target’

  • Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has stated that his country has a "major" target in Ukraine with precise coordinates.
  • This declaration follows a warning from Ukraine's commander of Unmanned Systems Forces, who last week claimed to have identified 500 potential targets in Belarus.
  • Lukashenko, an ally of Russia, also asserted that the Ukrainian military does not seek any conflict with Belarus.
  • He expressed certainty that Ukrainian forces understand that a war would create an additional 1,000 kilometres of difficult front lines.
  • The Belarusian leader believes Ukraine does not need such an escalation and therefore does not desire conflict.

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