Ukraine plans to increase long-range strike geography, Zelenskyy says
Photo: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. The expansion of the geographic scope of Ukraine's long-range strikes on Russia was discussed, according to the President.
As Zelenskyy reported, long-range strikes against Russia were the main topic of the meeting. The meeting was attended by weapons manufacturers and all those responsible for conducting the attacks.
"We reviewed the effectiveness of our long-range strikes over a defined period and the results achieved. Russian oil refining is already paying a tangible price for the war—and will pay even more. We set tasks to expand the geography for the use of our long-range capabilities," the President said.
He added that work is already underway with manufacturers on long-term contracts. Three-year agreements allow producers to better plan resource use and scale up supplies for Ukrainian troops. The number of such contracts is expected to increase.
At the same time, Zelenskyy noted that the meeting also covered Russian strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure and energy facilities. The discussion identified protection needs and tasks for coordinating with partners on the supply of air defense systems.
"Our partners have the necessary systems, and it is important for Ukrainian diplomacy to be more active in preparing relevant decisions," Zelenskyy added.
Ukraine's long-range strikes
Ukraine continues to use long-range drones and missiles to target strategically important Russian facilities.
According to the Ukrainian General Staff, on the night of October 23, Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the Ryazan oil refinery, one of the largest refineries in central Russia.
On October 21, Ukrainian defenders also hit the Bryansk chemical plant with Storm Shadow missiles.
