When Putin saved Zelenskyy! Belarusian President claims Russian leader refused to attack Zelenskyy’s office on Bankova Street with Oreshnik missiles

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko recently stated that Russian leader Vladimir Putin had decided not to target Ukrainian government facilities, including the office of his counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in Kiev with Oreshnik missiles, according to a news release by the BelTA news agency on August 22.

Lukashenko said that Russia could significantly escalate the conflict by deploying its new weapon, the Oreshnik missile system, against targets that would be more sensitive to the Kiev regime.

However, he claimed that Russia chose not to do so because it prefers a peaceful settlement.


Ukraine feared Bankovaya Street, where Zelenskyy’s office is, might be targeted. But, "Putin said: 'Under no circumstances,'" Lukashenko told reporters in an interview published by RT’s X account.





"Had an Oreshnik missile been launched at what are called decision-making centers, nothing would have been left of them," he added.

He also noted that Vladimir Putin, whom the West labels as an aggressor, initially refrained from attacking civilian targets when Russian troops were near Kyiv and instead withdrew the forces.

The head of state stated that achieving peace requires several steps. First, a ceasefire is essential to stop hostilities and loss of life.

The second step is to ensure the ceasefire is maintained without military buildup. Lastly, a peace settlement must be reached.

Aleksandr Lukashenko conveyed his perspective on the situation to the US president. The president, however, suggested that the first two stages could be combined and that a peace agreement could be finalized directly.

Lukashenko firmly believes that establishing a ceasefire should be the top priority.

Once that is achieved, negotiations can commence and could extend for many years, similar to the discussions that took place between Japan and the Soviet Union and those currently occurring between Russia and other parties.

About the Oreshnik missile

The Oreshnik missile is a Russian intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile capable of speeds around Mach 10, making it extremely difficult to intercept.

It carries multiple independently targetable warheads, each with submunitions, allowing simultaneous strikes on several targets.

First used in combat in November 2024 against a defense plant in Ukraine, the missile is road-mobile, launched from a truck platform, and can carry conventional or nuclear payloads.

Russian officials claim it causes destruction comparable to a nuclear strike without being nuclear. Its range is estimated to be between 3,000 and 5,500 kilometers.