Wołodymyr Zelanski He announced on Saturday that his country has “good results” in the implementation of the rocket program. “Long Neptune It was tested and successfully used in combat. A new Ukrainian missile, accurate hit. Range of a thousand kilometers” – wrote Zelanski in social media.
President Ukrainian He stated that the construction “was tested and successfully used in combat.” However, he did not provide specific data on the use of new equipment. Experts quickly linked the advertisement with the Friday attack on the Russian refinery in Tuapse.
Long Neptune. Ukraine used a new weapon
Advisor of the President of Ukraine Oleksandr Kamyszyn explained that It was the second successful combat use of long Neptune.
RK-360 Neptun maneuvering missiles were used in April 2022 by the Ukrainian army to sink Russian rocket cruiser “Moscow“ – the then flagship ship of the Black Sea Fleet.
Rocket sets of this type, developed in Kievthey have been equipped with the Ukrainian armed forces since March 2021. They were first used in combat conditions in the war with Russia. Production Neptunes was a response to a Russian annexation Crimea In 2014, resulting in the loss of the Navy by Kyiv. Ukrainian troops then faced the need to quickly strengthen protection of the Black Sea coast.
Neptune complex. The first Ukrainian missiles
Kompleks Neptun It was developed in 2018 by Łucz's Kiev Office. The advantage of this weapon is versatility – These are the first Ukrainian missiles that can be launched from both coastal rocket sets, ships and aircraft.
According to the Ukrainian military portal Mil.Uin.UA RK-360 Neptune rocket sets are A syndrome of rockets maneuvering Earth with anti -ship shells, intended for neutralizing marine goals – cruisers, destroyers, frigate, corvette and landing ships, as well as land – tanks and other military vehicles. Maximum The range of bullets is about 280 kmbut there are modifications that cover the distance 400 km.
Neptune missiles can be guided simultaneously for many purposes or for oneto which each of the Neptunes follows a different route, and then attack from different directions. Just before the attack, the projectile reduces the flight to about three meters, which hinders the operation of the opponent's anti -aircraft defense systems.