Zelenskyy says drone signal repeaters in Belarus stopped operating from 22 June

What happened

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reported that signal repeaters on Belarusian territory, which have been assisting Russian drones in striking Ukraine, ceased operating on 22 June. Zelenskyy relayed this information citing Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and intelligence sources during a press conference.

Outside Brief is treating this as a source-led account. Any disputed responsibility, casualty figure, battlefield claim or single-source assertion should be treated as unconfirmed/hearsay unless confirmed by another reliable source or a named official. Zelenskyy added that while the repeaters are currently not operational, it remains unclear whether they have been physically dismantled. Ukrainian forces continue monitoring the situation closely and receive daily updates on the status of these devices.

Earlier, on 19 June, Zelenskyy gave an ultimatum to Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko to dismantle the signal repeaters within a week, warning that Ukraine would take unilateral action if they were not removed. This indicates increased Ukrainian pressure on Belarus regarding its role in Russian drone operations.

Known from the source

• Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated that Belarusian signal repeaters aiding Russian drone strikes stopped operating on 22 June.
• Zelenskyy cited information from Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and intelligence as the source.
• Zelenskyy issued an ultimatum to Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko on 19 June to dismantle these repeaters within a week.
• Ukrainian border guards reported reduced intensity of Russian drone incursions near Chernihiv Oblast and no mass Shahed drone flights near the Belarus border as of 24 June.

What remains unclear

Ukrainian border guards also noted on 24 June a reduction in the intensity of Russian drone incursions over Chernihiv Oblast and reported no recent mass flights of Shahed drones along the Belarus-Ukraine border sector. This may correlate with the reported shutdown of the repeaters, but direct linkage is not confirmed.

What remains unclear: Confirm whether the central claim is corroborated; until then treat it as unconfirmed/hearsay. Whether the Belarusian signal repeaters have in fact been dismantled or remain inactive from 22 June onward. Verification of the direct impact of repeaters shutting down on the reduced drone incursions reported by Ukrainian border guards. Any official Belarusian statements or third-party confirmations regarding the repeaters' status.

Evidence note

This story contains report-led claims. The article keeps those claims attributed and treats them as unconfirmed/hearsay unless independently corroborated.

Original source: Ukrainska Pravda English. Open the source.