Zelensky Warns of New Russian Military Infrastructure in Belarus
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on April 17, 2026, that new roads and artillery positions are being constructed in Belarus along Ukraine's northern border. Zelensky warned that Russia is making a renewed effort to drag Belarus directly into the war. The Ukrainian military is reportedly reinforcing its northern defensive lines in response to this buildup, amid fears of a potential new offensive front directed at Kyiv or surrounding oblasts.