Zelenskyy says Ukraine likely struck Shahed drone relay sites in Belarus
Feb 23rd 2026
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine has made several new relay installations in Belarus that guided Iranian designed Shahed drones non operational and warned Minsk faces growing risks as Russian ties deepen.
- Zelenskyy said Ukraine has made three or four relay stations inside Belarus no longer operational.
- He said the relay stations are new installations that enable mid flight guidance and improve strike accuracy for Iranian designed Shahed drones.
- Ukrainian hackers earlier infiltrated Russian drone operator accounts and provided intelligence showing Belarusian infrastructure was used to enhance strikes.
- Zelenskyy warned Belarus may be further integrated into Russian military plans, citing preparations for Oreshnik missile deployment and saying responsibility rests with Minsk.