Russia Conducts 500 Drone Strike Prepares Mega Strike; Zelensky Rushes To UK Says Trump Betrayed Him (Alexander Mercouris)

Russia launched one of its largest drone strikes yet, roughly 500 Geran drones focused on a single mystery target in central Ukraine, and Alexander asks whether it was Zelensky’s new ballistic missile being prepared for Moscow. Alexander also covers Zelensky’s London visit with Prime Minister Burnham and King Charles, his claims of betrayal by Trump, the Ryazan and Saratov refinery strikes, Zircon hypersonic missiles, possible Russian Starlink jamming, Prokopenko’s removal as Dobropillia and Orekhov near collapse, Lavrov’s sharp words on Zelensky, and Patrushev’s warning of a Baltic blockade of Kaliningrad. With Russian bombers reportedly loading Kh 101 missiles, is an even bigger strike on Kiev only hours away?



The European leaders reveal themselves as absolute puppets of the neocons. How many of them are being blackmailed behind the scenes? Many others are likely inept, and believe all the propaganda they've been fed. The question is, will the spat with Trump last? Is it just theatre? The CIA and NATO will no doubt continue support for the war.

Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Zelensky turns on Trump again
00:01:01 Burnham's empty air defense promises
00:04:04 Zelensky's UK media tour and betrayal claims
00:06:31 King Charles and the monarchy question
00:08:16 Why Britain is Zelensky's safe haven
00:11:09 Ukraine drops the energy ceasefire
00:13:55 Saratov and Ryazan refinery strikes
00:18:13 Novak on fuel supply and the diesel deal
00:21:44 Neptune strike on a Russian air base
00:24:33 Zircon hypersonics and the early warning row
00:30:19 Russia's 500 drone strike on a mystery target
00:34:11 Kh 101 loading: next strike on Kyiv
00:36:28 Starlink, Musk and possible Russian jamming
00:45:31 Klitschko and the Kyiv blame game
00:48:06 Kharkiv cauldron and Velyki Burluk
00:51:17 Dobropillia and Prokopenko removed
00:56:47 Orekhov garrison destroyed
00:59:38 Lavrov on Zelensky and the SMO goals
01:03:13 Patrushev, Kaliningrad and the Baltic states
01:16:01 Le Pen, AfD and reining in the Baltics

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 16, 2026.]