ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 26, 2026

Latest from the Institute for the Study of War.

Key Takeaways from the ISW:

  • Ukraine’s long-range strike campaign continues to exploit overstretched Russian air defenses to damage oil infrastructure and military assets in Russia and occupied Crimea.
  • Russian forces recently advanced in the Oleksandrivka direction.
  • Russian forces launched 144 drones toward Ukraine overnight.

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