Belarus-Ukraine Tensions: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky renewed his ultimatum to Minsk, warning that Kyiv will strike Belarusian border communication relay stations used to guide Russian drones unless Lukashenko shuts them down within a week; Belarus demanded explanations after a drone attack on a bus with Belarusian children in Russia’s Bryansk region, while Zelensky also accused Minsk of enabling Russian attacks. Kremlin Response: The Kremlin dismissed Zelensky’s threats as aggressive interference and said Putin will meet Lukashenko soon to discuss the ultimatum. Opposition Claims Wartime Shift: Belarus’s exiled United Transitional Cabinet warned Ukraine that Lukashenko may be preparing to join Russia’s war, citing constitutional and military changes, rising contract recruitment, and growing militarization. Regional Security Pressure: Latvia’s intelligence warned Russia may stage hybrid provocations against NATO’s eastern flank, including the Baltics or Poland, to pressure allies to stop supporting Ukraine. NATO Build-Up Near Belarus: Germany plans to keep nearly 5,000 troops in Lithuania near the Belarus border, aiming for full operational readiness by end-2027. Commemoration in Brest: Thousands gathered at Brest Fortress for the 85th anniversary of the 1941 German attack, with wreaths and a message from Lukashenko read at the Eternal Flame. Human Rights Watch: A new International Trade Union Confederation report says attacks on workers’ rights are weakening democracy across many countries, with Belarus among those facing broader pressure.