Ukraine aims to strike targets up to 2,000 km away

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi has approved the Concept for the Development of Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of Ukraine until 2030, Report informs, citing Syrskyi's post on Telegram.

"While waging a difficult war today, we must also shape the army of the future. Developing capabilities, introducing new technologies, and preparing for future challenges are no less important than carrying out current combat missions. This is what our strategic decisions are aimed at," he said.

According to Syrskyi, several factors negatively affect the effectiveness of Ukraine's missile troops and artillery.

"First of all, this is critical dependence on supplies of weapons and ammunition from partners, complex logistics related to a large number of different types of systems, the limited strike range of certain weapons, and a shortage of artillery reconnaissance assets. Domestically produced models should form the basis of the equipment of artillery units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine," Syrskyi wrote.

According to him, worn-out Soviet-caliber artillery systems that cannot be modernized or repaired will gradually be withdrawn from service. At the same time, units armed with the most modern foreign-made artillery systems are expected to remain part of the armed forces.

In addition, further optimization of the range of artillery weapons is planned.

One of the key priorities of the concept is the creation of a modern artillery reconnaissance system.

"A separate area is the development of missile weapons. We must build up our capabilities to deliver firepower across the entire operational-strategic and strategic depth of the enemy. To this end, the concept provides for completing the development and launching further serial production of domestically produced ballistic and cruise missiles. Combined with unmanned systems, this will make it possible to create a balanced long-range firepower system and ensure strikes against targets at a distance of up to 2,000 kilometers," Syrskyi said.