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President Zelensky says Belarus is close to finishing military infrastructure along the Belarus-Ukraine border, including road networks and ammunition depots, signaling Minsk could deepen involvement in Russia’s war; Kyiv has warned Minsk to de-escalate after tensions over equipment used to support drone strikes and has signaled concern Moscow may pull Belarus further into the conflict.
President Zelensky gave Lukashenko seven days to remove Russian military equipment near Ukraine’s border that directs strikes, warning Kyiv will respond if Minsk does not; he accuses Belarus of aiding Russia’s war and notes Minsk could also halt fuel supplies to the Russian army.
An explosion occurred in the center of Taganrog, a Russian city near the Ukraine border, injuring several people. The cause of the blast is unknown, and there are conflicting reports on the number of injuries. Additionally, a separate explosion was reported at a major oil refinery in Russia's Samara region, but no injuries or serious damage were reported.
More than 3,000 people were evacuated from 17 apartment buildings in Belgorod, Russia, after an explosive device was found in the city near the Ukraine border. The explosive was disposed of by military explosive experts at a training ground. The evacuation was a precautionary measure after a Russian warplane accidentally dropped a bomb on the city two days earlier, damaging local houses and injuring three people.