War in Ukraine: Kyiv grows anxious over Belarusian threat
Kyiv is increasingly concerned about the threat posed by Belarus as Russian bombardment intensifies. Recent attacks have resulted in casualties, with Russia employing intermediate-range ballistic missiles. French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko to avoid being drawn into the conflict.
- ▪Ukrainians faced intense Russian bombardment, resulting in at least four deaths and over 100 injuries.
- ▪Russia has used its Orechnik intermediate-range ballistic missile against Ukraine for the third time since the invasion began.
- ▪Macron warned Lukashenko about the risks of Belarus getting involved in the war.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin watches via video link as Russian and Belarusian nuclear forces hold joint exercises, while his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, appears on a screen at the Kremlin in Moscow, May 21, 2026. MIKHAIL METZEL/SPUTNIK VIA REUTERS Ukrainians endured a harrowing night starting Saturday, May 23, and into the early hours of May 24, as the country came under intense Russian bombardment. At least four people were killed and more than 100 wounded in attacks that particularly targeted the capital. Both Kyiv and Moscow reported that Russia used its Orechnik intermediate-range ballistic missile, which is capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
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