Ukraine detects Russian military buildup near Belarus border

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Ukrainian intelligence has detected road construction toward Ukraine and the establishment of artillery positions in the Belarusian border area. He reported receiving a briefing from Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky, indicating the Russian army is preparing troops in Belarus for a potential strike on Ukraine. Zelenskyy has instructed his government to warn Belarusian leadership through diplomatic channels about Ukraine's readiness to defend itself, citing recent events in Venezuela as a deterrent. The Ukrainian president believes Russia is attempting to drag Belarus back into the war.