Published: · Region: Kharkiv Oblast · Category: Forecast

Russia Continues Concentrated Deep-Strike Campaign on Ukrainian Energy and Military Nodes

Theater: Kharkiv Oblast
Time horizon: 24h
Published: 2026-05-26
High confidence (80%)
Risk direction: escalatory · Impact: HIGH

Executive summary

Over the next 24 hours, Russia is likely to conduct additional missile and drone salvos targeting Ukrainian critical energy infrastructure and military assets, especially in Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and coastal Odesa regions. The use of Iskander-M ballistic missiles, Geran-2 drones, and KAB glide bombs is expected to continue in multi-vector attacks designed to saturate air defenses. Tactical gains around recently contested areas such as Voskresenka and Stara Santurynivka will be supported by fires aimed at logistics and rear-area command posts. Ukraine will attempt intercepts similar to recent Kh-101 shootdowns, but some new damage to substations and industrial assets is probable.

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