Zelensky trades warnings with Lukashenko
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky stated that Ukraine may take preemptive action against the leadership of Belarus to deter aggression. In response, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated that while Minsk does not intend to join the conflict, it could be drawn in if aggression occurs.
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“Vladimir Zelensky issued a warning to Belarus on Thursday.”
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The claim is reported by two independent sources: EADaily (reporting a preemptive strike threat from Slavutych on May 21st) and TASS (reporting Zelensky trading warnings with Lukashenko).
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“he said during a visit to Ukraine’s Slavutych near the border with Belarus.”
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The visit to Slavutych is confirmed by EADaily (mentioning Zelensky from Slavutych on May 21st) and the general location of Slavutych near the border is supported by Wikipedia.
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— Location of Slavutych in Ukraine.Slavutych is located about 50 kilometers (30 miles) east of the former plant. The site had to be a reasonable distance away from the Chernobyl zone to ensure the risk …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavutych
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavutych
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— Vladimir Zelensky issued a warning to Belarus on Thursday.Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated on Thursday that Minsk does not intend to get involved in the conflict in Ukraine, but the co…
https://tass.com/world/2134741
https://tass.com/world/2134741
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— EADaily, May 21st, 2026. The head of the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky from Slavutich, threatened Belarus with a preemptive strike. He stated this in an evening video message.
https://eadaily.com/en/news/2026/05/21/zelensky-from-slavuty…
https://eadaily.com/en/news/2026/05/21/zelensky-from-slavuty…
“Earlier, Kiev reported sending reinforcements to the Belarusian border.”
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The report of reinforcements to the Belarusian border is confirmed by TASS and a separate report regarding the Ukrainian Armed Forces and commander Serhii Naev strengthening the border in the Chernihiv region.
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— The tripoint border at the triple border junction of Belarus, Russia and Ukraine is marked in the form of a monument, while at the other border junction there is a river, the Western Bug that coincide…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarus–Ukraine_border
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarus–Ukraine_border
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— Earlier, Kiev reported sending reinforcements to the Belarusian border. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated on Thursday that Minsk does not intend to get involved in the conflict in Ukrai…
https://tass.com/world/2134741
https://tass.com/world/2134741
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— Ukraine continues to strengthen its border with Belarus, particularly in the Chernihiv region, according to the commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Serhii Naev.
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/ukrainian-armed-forces-showc…
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/ukrainian-armed-forces-showc…
“Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated on Thursday that Minsk does not intend to get involved in the conflict in Ukraine”
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Lukashenko's statement that Minsk does not intend to get involved in the conflict is reported by both TASS and Silkway News (citing BelTA).
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— 21.4%. Yes. Do you agree with the necessity of the introduction of changes into the acting Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, which provide for early termination of the plenary powers of the Sup…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Lukashenko
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— Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated on Thursday that Minsk does not intend to get involved in the conflict in Ukraine, but the country could be drawn into the war in the event of aggressi…
https://tass.com/world/2134741
https://tass.com/world/2134741
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— President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said that the West is trying to draw his country into the war in Ukraine, BelTA reports. “Never asked me for Vladimir Putin: come on, go, soak someone in Ukra…
https://www.silkway.news/lukashenko-we-do-not-intend-to-figh…
https://www.silkway.news/lukashenko-we-do-not-intend-to-figh…
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