AP: Belarus bolsters military presence on Ukrainian border
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko ordered nearly one-third of the country's military to the Ukrainian border, citing alleged Ukrainian troop movements.
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Belarus moves significant military forces to Ukrainian border, cites security concerns
Belarus's Lukashenko has deployed nearly a third of his army to the Ukrainian border, citing the presence of over 120,000 Ukrainian troops in the area.
Belarus threatens to close Ukrainian embassy amid alleged airspace violation
Belarus, a key Russian ally, summoned Ukraine's top diplomat in Minsk and threatened "retaliatory steps" if alleged drone “border provocations” from Ukraine recur.
Russian sabotage activity decreases in Sumy Oblast, says border service spokesman
Russian forces continue daily cross-border shelling attacks on Ukraine's Sumy Oblast and other northern areas, but reconnaissance group activity has decreased recently, as per Ukraine's Border Guard Service.
Estonia to strengthen control over cargo on border with Russia
Estonia plans to implement full customs inspections on its border with Russia to prevent sanctions evasion, Prime Minister Kaja Kallas announced.
Border Guard Service: Ukraine defends against Russia, not threatening Belarus
Belarusian officials claimed that Ukraine is amassing troops near their shared border and accused Ukraine of “attempting to drag Belarus into the war.”
Russian ally Belarus claims Ukrainian troop buildup on shared border
Belarus, which allowed Russia to invade Ukraine through its territory in 2022, continues supporting Putin without major consequences.
Finland plans to expel Russians arriving without valid reasons – Finnish Interior Minister says
Finland plans to expel Russians who arrive in the country without valid reasons, even if Russia refuses to accept them, according to the country's Interior Minister.
Poland increases intelligence budget amid rising Russian threat
In response to mounting concerns over Russian aggression, Poland is ramping up its defenses.
Ukraine sees 20% surge in agricultural trade after Polish blockade termination
The blockade initiated by Polish farmers was lifted in April 2024, after months of protests at the Ukrainian border, which severely disrupted military assistance and goods supplies, including essential drone parts for Ukraine.
Finland to extend Russian border closure indefinitely
Finland extends its border closure with Russia indefinitely and adds ports to its travel ban list, in response to Moscow's tactic of weaponizing migration by directing undocumented migrants to its border.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 695: Ukraine allocates record $466 million for fortifications
Ukraine's government has allocated a record UAH 17.5 billion ($466 million) for the construction of engineering and fortification structures aimed at bolstering border defenses. Meanwhile, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have agreed to build anti-mobility defensive installations along their borders with Russia and Belarus.
Border Service: Romanian formers partially unblock Ukraine border
Romanian farmers have lifted their blockade at one of the Ukrainian border checkpoints but continue to obstruct the passage of trucks at another.
Ukraine continues to fortify its border with Belarus despite lack of immediate threats
Ukrainian border guards say Ukraine reinforces Belarus border for security, given concerns about Belarusian support for Russia. No imminent threats, but vigilance remains as Russia lacks necessary forces in Belarus.
Officials: Finland to close the last border crossing with Russia “if necessary”
Russia’s attempt to create a migrant crisis at the Finnish border likely failed due to the Finnish authorities’ fast reaction, according to the ISW.
Ukraine Border Service: Ukraine-Slovakia border unblocked
Following a blockade by Slovak carriers, a Ukrainian-Slovak border checkpoint has resumed its scheduled truck crossings, with customs services reporting normal operations.