Kiev Steps Up Work On Odessa Defences Fears Oreshnik Smashes Fortifications; Big Iran Israel Strikes (Alexander Mercouris)

The big news is the recent missile strikes by Iran against Israel, that so far appear to have done little to change the present situation, which is spiralling towards an economic crunch point as oil supplies become more limited. Meanwhile the Ukrainians, despite their success with massed drone attacks in recent weeks, appear to be unable to hold any territory because of attrition. Will the Russians finally be about to accelerate their advances? 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, June 9, 2026.]