Belarus–Ukraine Border Security: Belarusian opposition figure Vadzim Kabanchuk says Defense Minister Viktar Khrenin’s denial of new fortifications along the southern border “does not correspond to reality,” pointing to satellite imagery and earlier contradictory statements. Defense Industry Incident: A fire broke out at Minsk’s Integral plant, a major Belarus microelectronics maker supplying components used in Russian missile programs; officials reported flames in an attic area and no casualties so far. Logistics & Trade Infrastructure: Belarus has finished modernising the Brest container terminal (Brest–Customs Service-3), expanding rail transshipment capacity for China–Europe freight by switching between broad and standard gauges. EU Sanctions Pressure: The EU adopted its 21st Russia package, with parallel amendments for Belarus, targeting finance, energy, military-industrial firms, shadow-fleet shipping, and crypto services; it also extends transaction bans to Belarus-based crypto platforms. Regional Diplomacy: Belarus’ FM Maxim Ryzhenkov met Iran’s Abbas Araghchi on SCO sidelines, reaffirming support for sovereignty, while Pakistan’s Ishaq Dar also met Ryzhenkov to review sector cooperation. Cross-border Agriculture Dispute: Rosselkhoznadzor seized an undocumented Belarus beef shipment at the Russian border for missing veterinary and shipping documents and sanitary violations. Corporate Exit: Lithuanian furniture group SBA completed its exit from Belarus by selling the Mebelain factory in Mahiliou for a symbolic €1.