Zelenskiy says Russia using Belarus territory to circumvent Ukrainian defences


Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a press conference on the day of the European Union leaders' summit in Brussels, Belgium, December 18, 2025. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

Dec 26 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy ‌said on Friday that Russia was using ordinary apartment blocks on the ‌territory of its ally Belarus to attack Ukrainian targets and circumvent Kyiv's ‌defences.

The Kremlin used Belarusian territory to launch its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine and Belarus remains a steadfast ally, though longstanding President Alexander Lukashenko has vowed to commit no troops to the conflict.

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