Belarus Tech Watch: Belarusian digital history project shut down: The electronic “Belarusian Encyclopedia” (belarusenc.by) was quietly liquidated, with its editorial team dispersed and a large set of articles handed over to another entity—another hit to Belarus’ open science and reference infrastructure. Border tech & drones: Ukraine says Russia uses Belarusian LTE networks and signal repeaters to support Shahed-type drone attacks, while NATO’s eastern flank stays on edge after an Italian fighter shot down a drone over Lithuania that reportedly entered from Belarus. Military cooperation signals tech transfer: Belarus and China agreed to expand peacekeeping training, with both sides pointing to the growing role of technology in modern forces. Regional security engineering: Poland is reinforcing its Ukraine border with new observation and security posts, using HESCO Bastion-style rapid fortifications near key crossings—an engineering-focused response to cross-border threats. STEM education investment (near region): Russia opened the second stage of the “South Ural” interuniversity campus in Chelyabinsk, backed by billions in funding and aimed at robotics, materials science, ecobiotechnology and digital platforms. Archaeology & research: A Pronya River find in Belarus revealed a rare, well-preserved hand-moulded pot from the late Neolithic/early Bronze Age, with underwater investigation and NAS-linked research.