Ukraine Unleashes New Long-Range Neptune Missile on Russian Targets

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The Long Neptune represents an extended variant of Ukraine’s Neptune anti-ship cruise missile, with a new length of 5 meters.

Neptune missile program evolves

The initial Neptune missile, created by Ukraine’s Luch Design Bureau, garnered worldwide attention in 2022 after it struck and sank Russia’s Black Sea Fleet command ship, the Moskva.

Read also: A drone attack strikes 17 Russian oil installations in 2025, disrupting vital infrastructure – Russian media reports

Axe made reference to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who announced on March 15 that he had received updates about Ukraine’s missile program, noting significant progress.

"The new Ukrainian missile delivered a precise strike. Range—1,000 km," Zelenskyy said.

Axe indicates that the initial effective use of the Long Neptune might have occurred on March 14, during an assault on an oil refinery in Tuapse, Russia, which is approximately 480 kilometers behind enemy lines.

Read also: Ukraine has attacked a Moscow refinery and the Druzhba pipeline infrastructure in Oryol Oblast, according to reports from the General Staff.

Strategic significance of Long Neptune

Axe highlighted that the Long Neptune serves as a crucial asset for Ukraine, diminishing its reliance on military support from the U.S. and Europe.

He observed that during President Donald Trump's tenure, the U.S. has turned into a questionable ally at most, whereas Europe does not have sufficient manufacturing capability to provide Ukraine with an adequate number of advanced cruise missiles.

Even though Trump urged Ukraine to agree to a ceasefire beneficial to Russia, Zelenskyy’s team is gearing up for an extended conflict and planning attacks far inside Russian territory, Axe determined.

Neptune missile background

The Neptune is a subsonic cruise missile designed by Ukraine's Luch Design Bureau.

Initially presented at the 2015 Arms and Security show in Kyiv

Joined the ranks of Ukraine’s Navy in 2021

It has a weight of 870 kilograms and stretches 5.05 meters in length.

Intended for vessels weighing up to 9,000 tons.

Effective range: 200+ km

Is capable of targeting both maritime and ground units

Fitted with a Motor Sich MS400 turbojet engine along with sophisticated navigation systems

Initially presented at the 2015 Arms and Security show in Kyiv

Joined Ukraine's Navy in 2021

It has a weight of 870 kilograms and measures 5.05 meters in length.

Intended for vessels up to 9,000 tons in weight

Effective range: 200+ km

Is capable of targeting both maritime and ground forces

Fitted with a Motor Sich MS400 turbojet engine along with sophisticated navigation systems

The Long Neptune represents an upgraded iteration of the initial Neptune model, specifically tailored for executing long-distance attacks targeting locations far within Russian soil.

Read also: Ukraine has disabled about 10% of Russia’s oil refining capacity.

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Section: Russian war

Author: Дем'ян Шевко

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