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Ukraine’s Neptune Cruise Missiles Carried Out 50+ Precision Strikes on Russia in 2024
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Ukraine’s Navy confirmed that its domestically developed R-360 Neptune cruise missiles carried out more than 50 successful strikes on Russian targets throughout the past year, according to Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk in an interview with ZN.UA on October 7.
Pletenchuk stated that the Neptune has demonstrated “high effectiveness in combat conditions,” adding that the missile system remains under the exclusive operation of Ukraine’s Naval Forces.
“Our Neptune is truly feared on the other side, and not without reason,” he said. “We usually do not disclose applications, except when a case becomes significantly public.”
According to the Navy, the Neptune system has been used in precision strikes against a variety of Russian military and industrial facilities.
One of the most recent examples was the September 29 strike on the Elektrodetal plant in Russia’s Bryansk region, carried out by Ukrainian missile and artillery units in coordination with the Navy.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that four missiles were launched from a distance of around 240 kilometers.
Ukrainian Navy Commander Oleksii Neizhpapa confirmed that the strike involved Neptune missiles.
The Elektrodetal facility is part of the Radio-Electronic Technologies conglomerate under Russia’s state-owned Rostec corporation and is known for producing components used in electronic warfare systems, measurement instruments, and connectors for various missile types.
Earlier, on October 1, Ukraine officially unveiled the RK-360L “Long Neptune,” a land-attack version of its Neptune cruise missile with a range of up to 1,000 kilometers—nearly quadruple that of the original. The missile features a larger 260 kg warhead, extended body length, and enhanced capabilities for precision strikes on both land and sea targets.
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