Published: · Region: Ryazan Oblast, Russia · Category: Forecast

Continuation of Ukrainian Deep-Strike Campaign Against Russian Energy and Military Infrastructure

Theater: Ryazan Oblast, Russia
Time horizon: 24h
Published: 2026-05-15
Moderate confidence (70%)
Risk direction: escalatory · Impact: HIGH

Executive summary

In the next 24 hours, Ukraine is likely to conduct follow-on drone and missile strikes against Russian energy and military targets, though probably at a lower tempo than the Ryazan–Yeysk salvo. Priority targets will include fuel depots, rail logistics nodes supporting the front, and airbases in southern Russia and occupied territories. Ukraine will seek to exploit Russian air-defense saturation and publicize new hits to reinforce the narrative of escalating reach. Russia may respond with additional localized air-defense deployments but will need more time to adapt its posture.

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