Kyiv has developed new list of 'priority targets' for deep strikes in Russia, Zelensky says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced an updated list of priority targets for long-range strikes against Russia. Ukraine is utilizing domestically produced weapons capable of reaching targets over 3,000 kilometers away, shifting the strategic landscape of the conflict.
Why it matters
The expansion of Ukraine's deep-strike capabilities challenges Russia's strategic depth and forces a reallocation of its air defense resources.
Prefer on Google by Abbey Fenbert President Volodymyr Zelensky holds a meeting with Ukrainian military leaders on July 26, 2026. (Volodymyr Zelensky / Telegram) Ukraine has "updated the list of priority targets" to attack in long-range strikes against Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said after meeting with military leaders on July 26.
The announcement follows a week of consecutive Ukrainian attacks on logistics hubs owned by Wildberries , Russia's largest online retailer. The Wildberries strikes signaled a new development in Ukraine's drone campaign, which has previously focused on Russian oil refineries, military facilities, and energy infrastructure.
Zelensky's meeting with the military's top brass on July 26 centered on Ukraine's "long-range sanctions" against Russia — strikes deep within Russia and occupied territories launched with domestically produced Ukrainian weapons.
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