Published: · Region: Ukraine (multiple oblasts) · Category: Forecast

Russia Expands Strategic Strike Campaign Against Ukrainian Energy and Urban Dual-Use Targets

Theater: Ukraine (multiple oblasts)
Time horizon: 7d
Published: 2026-05-24
Moderate confidence (70%)
Risk direction: escalatory · Impact: CRITICAL

Executive summary

Within 7 days, Russia is likely to broaden its deep-strike campaign beyond Kyiv to systematically degrade Ukrainian power plants, fuel depots, and transport nodes in multiple regions, standardizing the use of Oreshnik or similar advanced systems as part of its strike mix. Ukraine will respond with intensified UAV attacks against Russian energy and logistics facilities, particularly in border regions and key refinery hubs, extending its deep-strike economic warfare. This reciprocal escalation will increase damage to both countries’ civilian infrastructure and amplify pressure on Western air defense resupply.

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