# [24H] Russian Deep-Strike Campaign Against Kyiv and Key Ukrainian Nodes Continues

*Issued Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 5:09 PM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Issued**: 2026-05-24T17:09:05.531Z (4h ago)
**Expires**: 2026-05-25T17:09:05.531Z (20h from now)
**Category**: MILITARY | **Confidence**: 80% | **Impact**: HIGH
**Risk Direction**: escalatory
**Affected Regions**: Kyiv City, Kyiv Oblast, Central and eastern Ukraine, Selected Russian rear regions bordering Ukraine
**Affected Assets**: Ukrainian power and transport infrastructure, Air defense missile stocks, Russian missile inventories
**Permalink**: https://hamerintel.com/data/forecasts/10934.md
**Source**: https://hamerintel.com/forecasts

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## Prediction

Within 24 hours, Russia is likely to conduct at least one additional wave of missile and/or drone strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure, with Kyiv and logistics nodes remaining primary targets. The recent use of RS-26 'Oreshnik' and saturation tactics suggests a pattern of sustained pressure rather than a one-off strike. Ukraine will continue to respond with air defense and potentially small-scale UAV strikes on Russian rear logistics but not at a pace to halt Russia's current campaign. Civilian casualties and damage to dual-use infrastructure will remain significant.

## Drivers

- Theater Assessment indicating Russia transitions to saturation deep strikes on Kyiv
- Recent large combined missile and drone strike across Ukraine including Kyiv Oblast
- Emerging trend of integrated Russian deep-strike campaign on Kyiv’s urban-industrial network