Key Takeaways from the ISW: Russia and Belarus appear to be setting conditions to justify Russia launching drone strikes at Ukraine from Belarus. Some Russian officials appear to be walking back recent Russian threats to systematically strike Kyiv City. Ukraine’s long-range drone strike campaign is forcing Russian authorities to restrict the use of airspace in the Moscow air zone. Russian authorities closed the Kaliningrad airport due to a reported drone threat for the first time. Ukrainian forces advanced in the Slovyansk direction and in western Zaporizhia Oblast. Russian forces launched 2 ballistic missiles and 122 drones toward Ukraine overnight. JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. See the original here.
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 26, 2026
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on May 26, 2026














