Zelensky warns Belarus as Russia ramps drone strikes
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- Ukraine says it is documenting 'unusual activity' along its Belarus border and stands ready to defend its sovereignty, after Zelensky warned Minsk not to become entangled in the war.
- Russia launched over 400 drones in a single day and claimed capture of the village of Myropillia in Sumy, while its Ministry of Defence reported gains in Novodmytrivka, Donetsk.
- Belarus is accused by Kyiv of allowing Russian forces to use apartment blocks as launch sites, prompting calls for possible sanctions and heightened diplomatic pressure.
- Kherson suffered a 'brutal attack' with a drone strike on a minibus that killed at least two civilians, part of a broader wave of strikes hitting Dnipro, Odesa, Sumy and Kharkiv.
Why it matters: Ukrainian civilians face heightened danger as Russia's drone barrage (400+ in one day) and border incursions pressure Kyiv to allocate more defense resources, while Belarus risks sanctions and deeper involvement in the war.
