Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently announced that Ukraine has successfully tested a new home-grown ballistic missile, marking a major achievement for the country’s defense capabilities. While Zelensky didn’t reveal the exact name or specifics of the missile, this development could be a game-changer in Ukraine’s ongoing conflict with Russia. Many believe he might be referring to the Hrim-2 (also called Thunder-2), a missile Ukraine has been working on for years. This missile, still in development, could give Ukraine a powerful new weapon to strike deep into enemy territory without needing foreign approval or restrictions.

Zelensky’s announcement came during a press conference at the Ukraine 2024 Independence Forum in Kyiv. He congratulated the Ukrainian defense industry but kept further details of the missile under wraps. The Hrim-2 project, which has been in the works since the late 2000s, gained momentum after Russia’s seizure of Crimea in 2014. A successful rocke...