Main image: Ukrainian Neptune rocket launch. (Source: Oleksiy Bobovnikov)
The Ukrainian Navy has adapted its experience with the Neptune missile system to target land-based facilities belonging to Russia's military-industrial complex. Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk announced this during a television broadcast.
"It was actually a wise decision to redirect our experience towards destroying other types of targets, because Russian ships are not venturing out to sea, but we still have work to do. Moreover, there is a clear need for this: Russian defence industry facilities are spread across a vast territory, and there are many of them," he said.
According to Pletenchuk, Ukraine's defence industry has experience in manufacturing these weapons, while the Navy has expertise in deploying them.
"This synergy initially allowed us to strike land-based targets in Crimea on a trial basis, and successfully so. After that, the geographical scope of our operations expanded," the spokesperson explained.
He emphasised that Ukrainian forces are striking targets far beyond maritime areas, including deep inside Russia, demonstrating the capabilities of Ukrainian-made weapons and their potential for further development.
Pletenchuk also stressed that strikes on Russian airfields do not completely prevent Russian forces from deploying aircraft, as they can operate from other locations. However, he noted that such attacks complicate Russian aviation operations and force the enemy to commit additional resources.
