Russia's May 24 Assault: How 90 Missiles and 600 Drones Changed the Calculus

Russia launched 90 missiles and roughly 600 drones on May 24, 2026, firing from multiple angles at once to overwhelm Ukrainian air defenses. The scale was deliberate: simultaneous strikes stretch radar coverage and deplete interceptor stocks faster than defenses can replenish them. Both sides have shifted from targeting individual assets to flooding the airspace itself—a test of endurance, not precision.