Russia fully exploited "ceasefire": Zhdanov warns of danger in cities and on frontlines

On the night of May 14, Russia launched its most powerful strike against Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale war, deploying 675 drones and 56 missiles. Speaking to TSN.ua, military expert Oleh Zhdanov stated that the Russian Federation exploited the so-called "ceasefire" to stockpile weapons and prepare for new attacks.

According to the expert, during the declared "ceasefire," the Russian army likely accumulated loitering munitions for mass strikes across Ukraine.

"We agreed to the ceasefire, after all. And knowing from Defence Intelligence spokesperson Yusov that they can produce 200–210 drones daily, just do the math: they were stockpiling from May 4–7 until May 12," he said.

Zhdanov also stressed that Russia still possesses a substantial arsenal of various missiles and drones, alongside ongoing production lines.

"We know from our intelligence data that they have up to 900 missiles of various types. They can also manufacture around 60 missiles of different classes per month. Over the course of 36 hours, they launched 1,560 drones at Ukraine," he explained.

The military expert believes that this latest massive strike might not be the last one even for this week. According to him, during the recent attack, the Russian military barely deployed certain missile types, the stockpiles of which remain significant in Russia.

"I don't think this is over; they have enough in reserve for another massive strike. They left their "Kalibr" and "Kinzhal" stockpiles almost untouched — maybe using just one or two, even though they have over fifty in reserve. They also held back on "Iskander-K" missiles," he noted.

Beyond air strikes, Zhdanov suggests Russia used the diplomatic lull to move heavy hardware toward the frontlines for a renewed ground push.

"They were moving armor on flatbed trailers, and that gear is about to hit the battlefield now. Looking at today’s briefings, we are already seeing 240 combat engagements in a single day. It's highly likely that to keep up this momentum, they will launch new strikes very soon," he concluded.