Ukraine began mass production of the “Sapsan” short-range ballistic missile and first used it in war in May, when it hit a target nearly 300 kilometers away.
This was stated by the head of the Presidentʼs Office Andriy Yermak in an interview with the British newspaper The Times.
The Ukrainian “Sapsan” missile, packed with 480 kilograms of explosives, has more than twice the warhead of the American Atacms tactical missile system. It is capable of flying at speeds five times the speed of sound.
The range of the ballistic missile is classified, but it is believed to be capable of striking at a distance of approximately 500 kilometers.
When asked whether the “Sapsan” missile was capable of hitting Moscow, which is 480 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, Andriy Yermak replied: "Things are going very well. I think we will be able to surprise our enemies repeatedly."
"We definitely know how to surprise the world. Itʼs a good habit. Itʼs better to see something in action than to hear my words. Weʼll stop there," he summed up.
- In March 2025, the new Ukrainian long-range missile "Long Neptune" was tested and successfully used in combat. Last year, Ukraine successfully tested a ballistic missile of its own production for the first time. At the same time, Ukraine first used the domestic drone missile "Palyanytsya".
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