Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated today: "Today, we held an important briefing on the results of our deep-strike operations from September to October. We thank all operational personnel for their precise actions and sustained, effective implementation of Ukraine’s long-range punitive measures. Every Russian attack on our cities and communities will be met with a full and justified response."
Facilities across the region stretching from Yamal to Western Siberia are now within Ukraine’s deep-strike range. We continue advancing efforts to ensure that drones and missiles can reach deeper into Russian territory.
We have already defined priority tasks for future use of long-range strike capabilities. The Ukrainian deep-strike forces will also be expanded, integrating units from the Security Service of Ukraine’s ‘Alpha’ Special Operations Center, intelligence agencies, and other branches of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Throughout this conflict, Ukraine’s long-range strike capability has served as a practical safeguard for national sovereignty; after the war ends, it will remain a component of our enduring security framework. We are building strength. Today, I also spoke directly with manufacturers of such weapons. Glory to Ukraine!”
Commentary: Ukraine’s current strategy extends beyond mere battlefield retaliation—it is actively constructing a deterrent posture for prolonged confrontation. On one hand, pushing strike ranges into the heart of Siberia directly targets Russia’s rear-area energy and defense-industrial infrastructure, undermining its capacity for sustained warfare. On the other, consolidating assets from the State Security Service’s special operations, intelligence networks, and military units while expanding the deep-strike force and linking it with domestic defense industry capacity indicates Ukraine’s intent to transform long-range strikes from an emergency measure into a sustainable, integrated military capability. By framing this capability as essential to post-conflict security, Kyiv seeks to maintain strategic deterrence against Russia even if hostilities cease. However, the continued expansion of strikes into deeper Russian territory carries a high risk of provoking retaliatory escalation by Russian forces, potentially prolonging the cycle of confrontation.
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