President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine has announced advancements in the Ukrainian missile program. Notably, the ‘Long Neptune’ missile has been tested and used successfully in combat. It has a range of 1000 km.
He reported on the stabilization of the military situation in the Pokrovsk direction. He also addressed the accumulation of Russian forces along Ukraine’s eastern border. This suggests potential aggression towards the Sumy region. Zelenskyy emphasized Ukraine’s preparedness to counteract these threats.
In a post on X, He said “I received a report from Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi. Defense of our positions in the Donetsk region and other frontline areas. I am grateful to all Ukrainian units for their resilience and effectiveness in destroying the occupier. The situation in the Pokrovsk direction has been stabilized. A separate note on the Kursk region.
The operation of our forces in the designated areas of the Kursk region continues. The units are carrying out their tasks exactly as required. Thanks to the Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region, a significant number of Russian forces were withdrawn from other directions. Our troops continue to hold back Russian and North Korean groupings in the Kursk region.
There is no encirclement of our troops. We are also observing directions along our eastern border of Ukraine, where the Russian army is building up forces. This indicates an intention to attack our Sumy region. We are aware of this, and will counter it. I want all partners to clearly understand Putin’s plans. They should also know what he is preparing for. Finally, partners need to be aware of what he will choose to ignore. The buildup of Russian forces indicates that Moscow intends to keep ignoring diplomacy. It is clear that Russia is prolonging the war.
We are ready to offer our partners with all the real information on the situation at the front. This includes details in the Kursk region and along our border. Today there were also reports on our missile program. We have tangible results. The long Neptune missile was tested and successfully used in combat.
A new Ukrainian missile, precise strike. The range of one thousand kilometers. I thank our Ukrainian developers, manufacturers and military personnel. We continue our work to ensure the security of Ukraine. Also today, the Minister of Defense of Ukraine delivered a report on new support packages from our partners. We are securing artillery supplies. I am grateful to all the partners who are helping.
