Alexander Lukashenko
Alexander Lukashenko is a Belarusian politician who has served as President of Belarus since 1994. Before assuming the presidency, he briefly headed the Supreme Soviet of Belarus and served as Prime Minister. He is known for his long tenure in office and close allied ties with the Russian Federation, particularly in military and economic matters.
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Ukraine says Belarus has reactivated signal repeaters boosting Russian drones near Polish border
Ukraine's State Border Guard Service says Belarus has switched back on signal repeaters on its territory that boost Russian Shahed and Gerber drones, allowing them to fly deeper into western Ukraine. Spokesperson Andriy Demchenko said the repeaters, which had been turned off after a presidential warning in June, are now active again and supported recent strikes on Rivne, Volyn and Lviv oblasts, including the September 13 attack on the Yahodyn border crossing with Poland.