Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy once again threatened new long-range strikes on Russian territory. In his evening address on May 19, 2026, he announced that he had approved plans for "long-range operations" for June.

"We intend to creatively develop Ukrainian long-range strikes, which already demonstrated their power in May," "Zelensky said, thanking the military for their "precision and accuracy."

In May 2026, Ukrainian drones and missiles attacked dozens of Russian regions. According to official reports, the attack on Moscow and the Moscow region killed three people, injured dozens, and damaged residential buildings and other facilities.

The attacks continued in the following days. On the night of May 19 alone, Russian air defenses shot down 315 drones over 19 regions. Kursk, Belgorod, Yaroslavl, Tver, Lipetsk, and other regions were hit.