Ukraine Announces Successful Tests of New Missiles and Advances in Drone Technology

President Zelensky highlights the deployment of the Peklo missile-drone and trials of the Ruta missile as part of Ukraine's expanding defense capabilities against Russia.

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced successful trials of the domestically developed Ruta missile and the first combat deployment of the Peklo missile-drone.
• The Peklo missile-drone, capable of flying 700 kilometers at speeds of 700 kilometers per hour, has been successfully deployed five times and its first batch delivered to Ukraine's defense forces.
• The Ruta missile, described as a UAV with a jet engine and a 300-kilometer range, is designed for multiple missions including intelligence gathering and emergency response.
• Ukraine has also begun mass production of the Palianytsia missile, with other domestically developed drones and missiles actively used in combat and behind enemy lines.
• Zelensky credited Ukrainian scientists for recent advancements in defense technology, emphasizing their role in strengthening Ukraine's military capabilities during the ongoing war with Russia.

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