Russia wants to draw belarus deeper into the war zelenskyy said

We clearly understand what is being discussed between Russia and the leadership of Belarus. The Russians have recently stepped up their activity – I mean, in talks with Aleksandr Lukashenko. They want to draw Belarus much deeper into the war and launch additional aggressive operations precisely from Belarusian territory – either against our Chernihiv-Kyiv direction in Ukraine or against one of the NATO countries bordering Belarus. Of course, we will continue defending Ukraine, defending our people, Ukrainians. I instructed Ukraine’s Defense and Security Forces to prepare a response plan, and we will review and approve it at the Staff meeting. We will strengthen the Chernihiv-Kyiv direction. Our partners are also aware of what is happening and what Belarus is being pressured into.

We also have Russian documents outlining targets for strikes in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities – political and military facilities where army leadership and government officials may be located, including here on Bankova Street. They have been nursing this plan for a long time, and now, after Iran, have become active again – trying to locate us and track our movements. The same applies to other members of the Ukrainian leadership, intelligence agencies, and our special services. Some in Moscow have still failed to understand that Ukrainians will never surrender their independence. One way or another – whether on Bankova or without Bankova – we will not surrender our land, our sovereignty, or our state.