Published: · Region: Dnipropetrovsk Oblast · Category: Forecast

Russia Increases Air and Missile Strikes on Ukrainian Cities in Response to Deep Drone Attacks

Theater: Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Time horizon: 7d
Published: 2026-05-17
High confidence (80%)
Risk direction: escalatory · Impact: CRITICAL

Executive summary

In the coming 7 days, Russia is likely to retaliate for Ukrainian deep strikes on Moscow-region oil and electronics facilities by intensifying missile, glide-bomb, and drone barrages against Ukrainian urban centers and energy infrastructure. Regions such as Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Sumy can expect repeated attacks aimed at both military and dual-use targets. Ukraine will try to intercept these with bolstered air defenses, but civilian casualties and power disruptions are likely to rise.

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