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Zelenskyy confirms Belarusian transponders offline; Russia strikes Zaporizhzhia; Trump's stance shifts

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Posted Jun 24, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-24-1830
Zelenskyy confirms Belarusian transponders offline; Russia strikes Zaporizhzhia; Trump's stance shifts

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that transponders in Belarus, previously used to guide Russian strikes, ceased functioning on June 22, though it remains unclear if they were dismantled.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that transponders in Belarus, previously used to guide Russian strikes, ceased functioning on June 22, though it remains unclear if they were dismantled. This follows earlier reports of no Russian drone activity near the Belarusian-Ukrainian border. Meanwhile, Russian forces struck Zaporizhzhia's central beach with a guided aerial bomb, injuring six people, including three children. Separately, media reports indicate a shift in former US President Donald Trump's position on the conflict, with sources suggesting he privately urged President Zelenskyy to act more boldly towards Russia, reportedly influenced by recent Ukrainian successes.

Sources: Радіо Свобода, Громадське, Українська правда

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