Zelenskyy unveils 56 Ukrainian-made weapons, including seven missiles and long-range drones
Zelenskyy unveils Ukrainian-made missiles as Kyiv boosts domestic arms push (Photo: President's Office)
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used a Gunsmith Day address to
showcase 56 types of Ukrainian-made weapons, including seven missiles, the
Office of the President said.
The display included:
- 31 drones, including long-range drones, FPVs, bombers,
reconnaissance drones, kamikaze drones and interceptors
- seven missiles
- four electronic warfare systems
- six ground robotic systems
- one air defense turret
- three uncrewed naval systems
- four specialized armored vehicles
The Office of the President said the Flamingo long-range
ground-launched cruise missile, whose serial production began in 2025, can
strike targets up to 3,000 kilometers away and carry a warhead weighing more
than a ton.
The Ruta cruise missile-drone is designed for strike and
reconnaissance missions and has a range of up to 300 kilometers. It began
reaching Ukrainian forces in 2024.
The Peklo jet-powered missile-drone is built for high speed
and maneuverability. It has a range of up to 700 kilometers and carries a
warhead weighing at least 23 kilograms.
The R-360 Neptune anti-ship cruise missile is designed to
hit both surface and ground targets. It has a strike range of up to 300
kilometers and carries a 150-kilogram warhead.
The long-range Palyanytsia missile-drone, equipped with a
turbojet engine, was first used successfully in August 2024.
The Vilkha multiple-launch rocket system uses a guided 300
mm rocket.
In the address, Zelenskyy said that unlike in the 1990s and
2000s, Ukraine is no longer selling off its weapons or draining its stockpiles,
but instead is offering other countries long-term, mutually beneficial security
partnerships. He added that Ukrainian interceptor drones are already operating
across the Middle East, including in Gulf countries.
On April 2, Zelenskyy said Ukraine continues to work with
countries that have come under Iranian attack. He also announced new agreements
under which Kyiv will play a greater role in new security arrangements.
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