Ukraine Unleashes New Long-Range Neptune Missile on Russian Targets
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 ...