Russian Massive Oreshnik Kiev Revenge Attack Stuns Ukraine EU; Zelensky Fears Russian Kiev Offensive (Alexander Mercouris)

Russia launched its most powerful missile strike on Kiev to date, deploying the Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile alongside Iskander, Kinzhal, and Zircon systems in a coordinated assault that overwhelmed Ukrainian air defenses and caused widespread damage across the city. Alexander Mercouris of The Duran breaks down exactly what the Russians hit, why Kiev's Patriot systems failed, and what this devastating strike tells us about the trajectory of the conflict as Zelensky grows increasingly alarmed about a potential large scale Russian offensive from the north. With neocons pushing Trump to abandon Iran nuclear negotiations and the Strait of Hormuz standoff unresolved, is the United States about to make the same catastrophic foreign policy mistake all over again?

00:00:00 Introduction and channel reminder
00:00:40 Starobelsk dormitory attack: Russian evidence and Ukrainian claims
00:02:02 Putin signals Russia will respond
00:02:34 Massive Oreshnik strike on Kiev: Russian Defense Ministry statement
00:05:35 Ukrainian claims on missiles shot down: analysis and skepticism
00:07:28 Scale of damage in Kiev compared to previous attacks
00:09:23 Was this strike pre-planned? Understanding the Oreshnik strategy
00:11:08 Where did the Oreshnik actually hit? Belaya Tserkov and Kiev
00:16:26 Kiev air defenses fail: contrast with Moscow drone attack
00:22:25 Zelensky warns of Russian northern offensive toward Kiev
00:29:34 Why Kiev is Zelensky's ultimate nightmare scenario
00:31:10 Medvedev on the strike: Russia had no choice
00:38:38 Front line update: Zaporizhzhia, Konstantynivka and Donbas
00:49:56 Iran nuclear deal: memorandum of understanding explained
00:58:36 Neocon pressure on Trump to derail Iran negotiations



The most important part of this presentation is the situation in Iran, where the clock is running out on the ceasefire. The neocons are make demands that the Iranians will never accept, and this will likely lead to resumed strikes on Iran. Iran will then strike back and destroy the oil infrastructure in the region. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, May 26, 2026.]