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Zelenskiy says Ukraine hit targets in Russia successfully overnight
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Posted on November 14, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on November 14, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Zelenskiy announced successful Ukrainian missile strikes on Russian targets, using 'Long Neptune' missiles, highlighting increased precision.
KYIV (Reuters) -President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that his troops had used long-range Ukrainian "Long Neptune" cruise missiles on targets in Russia overnight, adding that such strikes were getting more successful all the time.
"Overnight our warriors successfully used 'Long Neptunes' against designated targets on Russian territory – and this is our entirely just response to Russia's ongoing terror," Zelenskiy wrote on X.
"Ukrainian missiles are delivering increasingly significant and precise results virtually every month."
The missiles, used successfully in combat tests in March, have a range of 1,000 km (621 miles), Zelenskiy said at the time, without mentioning where they were tested.
Earlier this week, Ukraine's general staff said it was increasing the effective use of domestic long-range weapons, including Neptune-type missiles.
"This is causing the enemy considerable trouble," General Staff wrote on Tuesday.
Zelenskiy did not mention any targets. Two industry sources told Reuters earlier that Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk had halted oil exports after a Ukrainian drone attack. Ukraine has not claimed responsibility for the attack.
(Reporting by Anastasiia Malenko; Editing by Philippa Fletcher)
A cruise missile is a guided missile used to deliver a large warhead over long distances with high precision. They are often used in military operations for targeted strikes.
Military infrastructure refers to the facilities, installations, and systems that support military operations, including bases, supply depots, and communication networks.
Long-range weaponry includes arms capable of striking targets at significant distances, often used to enhance military capabilities and strategic advantage.
A drone attack involves the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to conduct strikes on targets, often employed in military operations for precision targeting.
Military strategy is the planning and execution of operations to achieve specific objectives in warfare, involving the use of resources, tactics, and logistics.
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