Published: · Region: Ukraine · Category: Forecast

Russia Likely to Conduct Follow-On Missile–Drone Strike on Ukrainian Cities Within 24 Hours

Theater: Ukraine
Time horizon: 24h
Published: 2026-06-15
Moderate confidence (70%)
Risk direction: escalatory · Impact: HIGH

Executive summary

Russia is likely to launch at least one additional large or medium-scale missile–drone attack on Ukrainian urban centers within the next 24 hours, maintaining pressure after the recent nationwide barrage. Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro remain primary targets, with increased risk to cultural and energy-related infrastructure. This will strain Ukrainian air defenses, force further ammunition expenditure, and raise Western urgency on air defense resupply and sanctions. Confirmation would be new multi-axis launches using mixed missile and Geran-2/ Shahed drone packages; denial would be a complete absence of major Russian long-range strikes over the period.

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