Belarus–Ukraine border pressure: Ukraine says Russian spy drones using Belarus airspace have risen about 20% since January, alongside reports of new drone bases and expanded Belarus logistics and surveillance infrastructure—while both sides trade accusations over a deadly drone strike near a bus of Belarusian schoolchildren. Industrial robotisation push: Lukashenka signed a decree “On Stimulating Robotisation” to boost manufacturing robot density to 100 units per 10,000 employees by 2030, with tax breaks, VAT relief for robot buyers, and VAT exemptions for domestic robot components and services via the High Technologies Park. Belarus-linked drone ecosystem: Rostec claims it is mass-producing dozens of drone types and highlights models shown in Minsk, including reconnaissance and monitoring UAVs. Cybersecurity in the region: Researchers warn of ClickFix campaigns using new malware loaders (BabaDeda, Lorem Ipsum, Potemkin) and note targeting patterns that include Belarus-avoiding checks. VPN crackdown trend: Belarus already bans VPN bypass tools, while the UK signals possible VPN restrictions as age-verification and child social media controls expand. Tech-and-trade angle: An India–Belarus business forum in Mumbai focused on agricultural machinery, heavy engineering, and technology transfer.