Syrsky Approves Long-Range Strike Plan Through 2030

Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky on Tuesday, June 9, approved a new missile and artillery development concept through 2030, aimed at building long-range strike capabilities of up to 2,000 kilometers (1,248 miles).

Syrsky said the strategy includes completing development and launching serial production of domestically produced ballistic and cruise missiles, integrated with unmanned systems within a broader long-range strike architecture.

“We must increase our ability to deliver firepower across the enemy’s entire operational-strategic and strategic depth,” Syrsky wrote on Telegram.

He said the planned missile and drone network would create a “balanced system of long-range firepower” capable of engaging targets at distances of up to 2,000 kilometers.

Reducing dependence on foreign weapons

Syrsky said the concept takes into account battlefield lessons from Russia’s full-scale invasion, technological developments and future changes in warfare.

The strategy envisions domestically produced systems becoming the backbone of Ukraine’s missile and artillery forces, while outdated Soviet-caliber artillery that cannot be modernized or repaired will gradually be phased out.

At the same time, Ukraine plans to retain some of the most advanced foreign-made artillery systems supplied by partner countries.

Syrsky also identified artillery reconnaissance as a key priority, arguing that modern artillery effectiveness depends on intelligence gathering and the rapid transfer of battlefield information.

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Syrsky’s announcement appears to focus on creating an integrated long-range strike capability rather than developing a single missile system.

The new concept outlines how ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and unmanned systems could be combined into a single strike network capable of reaching targets across Russia’s operational and strategic rear – building on existing programs like the Flamingo cruise missile, which has a claimed range of 3,000 kilometers (1,864 miles) and is already in serial production.

Artillery remains central to modern warfare

Despite the growing role of drones and precision-guided weapons, Syrsky said artillery continues to play a decisive role on the battlefield.

“Some may think the era of artillery is ending, but the experience of this war proves the opposite,” he said.

According to Syrsky, Ukrainian artillery units carry out thousands of fire missions every day and continue to inflict significant losses on Russian forces.

“While fighting a difficult war today, we must simultaneously build the military of the future,” Syrsky wrote.