Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed Saturday that Russia is preparing a major strike in the coming days and urged civilians to remain alert during air raid warnings. 'Tonight and in the near future, we must be especially attentive to air alerts: the Russians have prepared a new massive strike,' Zelenskyy said in his evening address.

According to Anadolu Agency, Zelenskyy stated that Russian forces continued attacks across Ukraine, resulting in civilian casualties. He also confirmed a Ukrainian strike on an oil refinery in Russia's Tyumen region. Additionally, Zelenskyy accused Russia of involving Belarus in the conflict, warning of potential consequences. He alleged that Belarus has installed repeaters near the border to assist Russian drone strikes in Ukraine.

Zelenskyy urged Belarus to dismantle the equipment, highlighting the increase in Belarusian gasoline and diesel shipments to Russia, which he claimed strengthens Minsk's position in the conflict. On Friday, he warned Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko of potential Ukrainian action if the equipment is not removed, stating, 'On his territory, along the two regions bordering Ukraine, there is equipment that adjusts (weapons) fire on our people. He should remove that equipment. I think a week is enough for him to do that,' Zelenskyy wrote on the US social media platform X.