Zelensky Desperate; Threatens Belarus Attack; Russia Trebles Oreshnik Output; Plans Big Kiev Strikes (Alexander Mercouris)

Zelensky has issued Belarus a sevenday ultimatum, threatening military action as Ukraine's front line buckles across Donbass. Alexander Mercouris of The Duran breaks down why a cornered Zelensky is escalating now, from reports that Russia has trebled Oreshnik missile production to Sergey Poletif's analysis of Konstantinovka's collapse and secret EU outreach to Moscow through Antonio Costa. With Kiev's decisionmaking centers reportedly in the crosshairs and Western support wavering, is this the beginning of the end for Ukraine's war effort?



Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:32 Zelensky threatens Belarus over drone posts and fuel
00:03:00 Why Belarus relations with US complicate this threat
00:04:34 Russian refinery strikes and the gasoline shortage angle
00:09:15 Rasvet satellite system and drone guidance posts explained
00:16:56 Trump distances from Zelensky as US support fades
00:18:04 Ukraine running through ninety billion euro EU loan
00:21:51 Sergey Poletif on why front line crumbling decides the war
00:24:49 Why Zelensky escalates when cornered, past Kursk example
00:35:48 Could Ukraine actually strike Belarus militarily
00:43:34 Oreshnik gyroscope leak and production troubles explained
00:52:44 Reports Russia trebled Oreshnik production this year
00:58:52 Medvedev signals no more rules for striking Kiev
01:05:38 Antonio Costa secret outreach to Russia revealed
01:12:47 Moscow drone strike reality check from sources
01:16:32 Poletif on Konstantinovka and Donbass collapse
01:24:07 Closing thoughts and channel reminders

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, June 22, 2026.]