Ukraine recently targeted Russia’s port of Novorossiysk, halting oil exports with its Long Neptune missile. This missile is part of a new set of long-range weapons developed since Russia’s invasion in 2022.
The Long Neptune is a ground-launched cruise missile with a range of up to 1,000 km (621 miles) and has been adapted from the original Neptune anti-ship missile. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced its enhanced range in March and confirmed its use in the Novorossiysk strike, with more missiles being produced.
The Flamingo, or FP-5, is a new ground-launched missile boasting a range of 3,000 km (1,864 miles). Zelenskiy regards it as Ukraine’s most successful missile, with plans for mass production by the year’s end. Its use against Russian targets has been acknowledged, albeit with few details.
The Lyutyi is a long-range one-way attack drone effective in striking energy targets inside Russia, with a range over 1,000 km. Similarly, the FP-1 drone, made by Fire Point, has also been used for deep strikes and has a similar operational range.
The Palianytsia is a “drone missile” introduced in 2024, noted for hitting Russian ammo depots with a range of 650 km (404 miles) and a high speed. The Ruta is another drone missile set for mass production, used successfully against a maritime platform, with a range exceeding 250 km (155 miles).
Peklo, meaning “hell,” and Bars, meaning “leopard,” are newer drone missiles, with Peklo’s range estimated at around 700 km (435 miles) and Bars revealed in April 2025.
With information from Reuters
