Russia ramps up long-range strikes in Ukraine following ceasefire collapse, focusing on energy and command targets
Theater: Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Time horizon: 24h
Published: 2026-05-12
Moderate confidence (75%)
Risk direction: escalatory · Impact: HIGH
Executive summary
Within 24 hours, Russia is likely to conduct an elevated tempo of missile and glide-bomb strikes against Ukrainian logistics, energy infrastructure, and command nodes, particularly in Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts. The FAB-3000 strike in Mezhova and recent targeting of depots and command posts indicate an emphasis on deep attrition and disruption of Ukrainian operational planning after the ceasefire breakdown. Ukraine will continue counter-strikes with drones and missiles on Russian rear and oil infrastructure, but Russian attacks on Ukrainian territory will outpace Ukrainian cross-border actions in this period. Civilian-adjacent infrastructure near military targets remains at heightened risk.
Key indicators we're watching
- Warning that Ukraine ceasefire has collapsed and full-scale war has resumed
- Recent Russian FAB-3000 strike in Mezhova and positional battles on Pokrovsk front
- Ukrainian strikes on command posts, depots, and UAV control centers in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia
- Theater assessment noting post-ceasefire Russian escalation and attritional air–land campaign
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