Here are the weapons that have taken on an increasingly important role in Ukraine
11/22/2023, 7:06:15 PM
Highlights: Long-range missiles have become increasingly important in the war in Ukraine. Since Ukraine has been equipped with this type of weapon, attacks on targets behind the front line have increased. "This is a way of trying to move the battle and influence the enemy," says Lieutenant Colonel Joakim Paasikivi. The cruise missile has a range of at least 30 km and has been used several times – including against the Russian Black Sea Fleet off the annexed Crimean peninsula. But Russia also has access to long-range missile, with significantly longer ranges.
Long-range missiles have become increasingly important in the war in Ukraine. Since Ukraine has been equipped with this type of weapon, attacks on targets behind the front line have increased. "This is a way of trying to move the battle and influence the enemy," says Lieutenant Colonel Joakim Paasikivi.
When Ukraine gained access to the British Storm Shadow cruise missile in May, it had new opportunities to strike the enemy: far behind the front line. The cruise missile has a range of at least 30 km and has been used several times – including against the Russian Black Sea Fleet off the annexed Crimean peninsula.
"They want to gain an operational advantage so that the Russian plan does not work," says Lieutenant Colonel Joakim Paasikivi.
But Russia also has access to long-range missiles, with significantly longer ranges.