Ukrainian ballistic missile successfully passes flight tests - Zelenskyy
Photo: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Getty Images)
Ukraine has developed a new ballistic missile, which has already passed flight tests, stated President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the opening of the second International Defense Industries Forum.
He stated that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have already started using an entirely new class of Ukrainian weaponry — the long-range Palianytsia drone missile. Other types of long-range drones and naval drones are also in operation.
"Our new ballistic missile has successfully passed flight tests. The Neptune missiles are being successfully used, and up to 20 Bohdana artillery systems are produced each month," Zelenskyy said.
What preceded
On August 24, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the first successful use of the Ukrainian Palianytsia drone missile. The following day, he demonstrated its use.
According to Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov, each Palianytsia drone missile costs less than 1 million dollars. For more details on Ukrainian weaponry, see the material by RBC-Ukraine.
Earlier, the Ministry of Strategic Industries stated that Ukraine can produce over 3 million drones of various types annually.
