Ukraine Targets 600 Daily Drones and Missiles as It Builds 2,000-Km Strike Capability
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Updated · UNITED24 Media · Jun 9
Ukraine Targets 600 Daily Drones and Missiles as It Builds 2,000-Km Strike Capability
3 articles · Updated · UNITED24 Media · Jun 9
Summary
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine aims to produce 600 drones and missiles a day to match or exceed Russia’s strike volume and hit back with comparable intensity.
That push is meant to offset Ukraine’s equipment shortfall against Russia’s larger arsenal, while shifting the country toward a more self-sufficient domestic weapons base.
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi on June 9 approved a Rocket Forces and Artillery development plan through 2030 centered on serial production of Ukrainian ballistic and cruise missiles with ranges up to 2,000 kilometers.
Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov also confirmed development of the Vyrivnyuvach aerial bomb, a homegrown deep-strike weapon carrying a 250-kilogram warhead.
The buildup fits a wider campaign in which Ukrainian intelligence has been disrupting Russian logistics between Crimea and occupied Donetsk, targeting trains carrying fuel, ammunition and armored vehicles.
Can Ukraine's wartime industry truly outproduce Russia's established military machine?
Is Ukraine's rapid weapons innovation creating a new model for modern warfare?
How will Ukraine's rise as a major arms maker reshape European security?
Ukraine’s Long-Range Arsenal in 2026: Domestic Drone and Missile Production, Battlefield Impact, and Global Security Implications
Overview
As of June 2026, Ukraine has rapidly expanded its medium- and long-range strike campaigns by relying on domestically developed drones and missiles. This push for self-sufficiency in defense production is a direct response to Russia’s ongoing aggression and attacks on Ukrainian cities. Ukrainian forces have used these new capabilities to target Russian military, industrial, and energy facilities deep behind the front lines, including high-value sites like oil refineries and supply corridors. These intensified strikes have not only disrupted Russian operations but also enabled Ukraine to recapture significant territory, highlighting the strategic impact of its modernized, homegrown arsenal.