Belarus–Ukraine Border Tech & Military Logistics: Ukraine says Russian drone signal boosters in Belarus were switched off after Kiev’s ultimatum, while Ukrainian border officials warn the Belarus frontier remains dangerous with minefields and fortifications. Cross-Border Infrastructure: Belarusian forces built a temporary Dnipro crossing to speed repairs of a main bridge, highlighting ongoing military engineering capacity. Mobilization Drills in Grodno: Belarus’ Defense Ministry summoned conscripts and reservists in the Grodno region for mobilization and equipment training, alongside nuclear-related command drills—signals of deeper readiness near the Lithuania/Baltics border. Cybersecurity & Surveillance: Citizen Lab reports Russian authorities used Cellebrite tools to crack a political prisoner’s iPhone even after Cellebrite said it stopped selling to Russia, underscoring persistent forensic access risks. EAEU/EDB Tech-Linked Finance: The EEC and Eurasian Development Bank signed a cooperation memo, including support for industry/agro projects and expanded use of information technology and AI. Belarus Industry Investment: EDB is financing a high-tech oilseed processing plant in Belarus (over 1.5M tonnes/year capacity), pushing export-oriented food processing. Regional Defense Watch: Eastern flank EU states urged faster approval of “Eastern Flank Watch” to counter drone and hybrid threats.