New Czech long-range missiles rewrite Ukraine’s deep-strike capability

The balance of Ukraine’s long-range strike capabilities is about to shift in a way Russia did not anticipate. At a moment when Moscow assumed Ukraine’s reach had clear limits, a new European-developed cruise missile is set to overturn those assumptions. The Czech MTS Narwhal brings a combination of deep range and resilience against Russian electronic warfare that directly targets one of Russia’s strongest defensive advantages. Unlike existing systems, it adds a new strike profile that complicates Russian air defense planning and forces costly adaptation. Its arrival reflects growing European confidence in Ukraine’s ability to test, refine, and operationally employ advanced weapons under real combat conditions. Strategically, it signals that Ukraine is no longer just receiving aid, but actively shaping the next phase of long-range warfare against Russia.

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