Russia has completed preparations for a large-scale missile strike on Ukraine within 48 hours, with Kyiv as the…

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Authoritative reporting shows that Ukrainian officials warned in late July 2026 that Russian forces had readied missiles for a new massive attack on Ukraine that could occur within 48 hours, with Kyiv expected to be a primary target. These warnings were based on Ukrainian and partner intelligence indicating that Russia had completed preparations for such a large-scale strike package. Subsequent coverage described Russia’s missile and drone barrages against Ukraine and Kyiv as having been prepared over time, and Russian official messaging and analytical assessments also described Russia gearing up or having prepared extensive strike packages. Taken together, the evidence supports that Russia had completed preparations for a large-scale missile strike on Ukraine within roughly a 48‑hour warning window, with Kyiv as a priority target, though the precise inner state of Russian preparations cannot be observed directly and is known via Ukrainian intelligence reporting and subsequent events.