VolodyMyr Zensky has unveiled that Ukraine has successfully tested his new Lange Neptune rocket produced in its own country with a range of 621 miles.
This places the Russian capital Moscow within its reach, where Zensky says that Kyiv has had 'important results' about his rocket program aimed at offering his own safety against the threat of Vladimir Putin.
“Lange Neptunus has been tested and successfully used in fights,” he said.
'A new Ukrainian rocket, an accurate attack. The range is a thousand kilometers [621 miles].
'Thanks to our Ukrainian developers, manufacturers and soldiers. We continue to work to guarantee Ukrainian safety. '
Ukrainian telegram canal Exilenova+ suggested that Friday's dramatic attack at Tuapse Oil Refinery was possible of the new Neptune, a development of the earlier version of the weapon that Putin's Black Sea Fleet flagship sank, Moskva in 2022.
'There is an assumption that it was [the new] Neptunus, “said the channel.
Ten explosions were heard when the strike came. However, there was no official confirmation and a rocket – instead of long -distance drone – strike could have caused much more chaos.
VolodyMyr Zensky has revealed that Ukraine has successfully tested his new Lange Neptune rocket produced in its own country with a range of 621 miles
This places the Russian capital Moscow within its reach, where Zensky says that Kyiv has had 'important results' about his rocket program aimed at offering his own safety against the threat of Vladimir Putin
Ukrainian telegram canal Exilenova+ suggested that Friday's dramatic strike at Tuapse Oil Refinery (depicted) might have been by the new Neptune
Yet the Tuapse refinery, an important supplier of the Russian military machine, burned 36 hours after it was hit, as shown in dramatic images.
The refinery is only 55 miles from Putin's £ 1 billion Cliffftop Palace in Gendelzhik on the Black Sea, and the strike was a warning for him.
Another devastating hit came on Friday when Ukraine finished the local history museum in Sudzha shortly after the city of the Kursk region fell into Russian hands.
It was not clear whether this could have been a long Neptune attack.
But there was also a claim in January that the new version of Neptunus had destroyed a large Russian drone warehouse in the village of Rostov, which caused a huge fireball.
Today's announcement on the Lange Neptunus comes in the midst of reports that the new government in Germany under incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz probably approves the use of Long Range Taurus rocket – each cost up to £ 1.25 million – to Ukraine.
It has double the reach of the British Storm Shadow Missile, which has not used Ukraine in recent weeks.
Yet the new Ukrainian rocket has double the reach of the German Taurus.
The weapon was originally designed as an anti-ship rocket, but was adapted during the war to hit land goals and now hit a long distance
Today's announcement on the Lange Neptunus comes in the midst of reports that the new government in Germany under incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz is likely to approve the use of Long Range Taurus missiles
The long distance Neptune is made by manufacturer Luch Design Bureau.
The weapon was originally designed as an anti-ship rocket, but was adapted during the war to hit land goals and now hit a long distance.
Earlier today, Keir Starmer said that Putin will have to negotiate 'sooner or later' on Ukraine, while the Prime Minister starts new conversations with coalition partners – with military leaders who have to meet this week to discuss 'operational' plans for a peace force.
Speaking after a video call with 25 world leaders, the prime minister said that the Russian despoot should come to the table, “adding:” This is the moment -let the weapons remain silent … and now agree with the cease -the Fire. “
He outlined the importance of the interest of Great Britain in ceases -the Fires and Herplicate how the invasion of Ukraine had increased the costs of living and energy prices.
But the prime minister – who was on a desk with the slogan 'secure our future' – he has not answered any questions today whether he has a 'plan B': about what happens if Putin does not come to the table.
Sir Keir attacked the 'DITHering' of Russian officials and said that military leaders would meet in the UK on Thursday, because plans for a peace force in Ukraine in an 'operational phase' are moving that could see British 'troops on the site and aircraft in heaven'.
He told a press conference in Downing Street: 'We agreed to accelerate our practical work to support a possible deal. So we will now go to an operational phase.
“Our soldiers will meet here this week in the United Kingdom to put strong and robust plans to swing behind a peace agreement and to guarantee the future safety of Ukraine.”
