Syrskyi Approves Ukraine’s 2030 Vision for Missile and Artillery Forces

Ukrainian Chief of General Staff Oleksandr Syrskyi has approved a concept extending to 2030 for the development of missile troops and artillery. The plan emphasizes domestic production, the phased retirement of old Soviet systems, and aims for a strike capability of up to 2,000 kilometers.

Scraper SystemJune 09, 2026, 02:18 PM

Syrskyi Approves Ukraine’s 2030 Vision for Missile and Artillery Forces

Ukrainian Chief of General Staff Oleksandr Syrskyi has approved a concept for the development of the missile troops and artillery units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The document outlines a medium-term roadmap for these forces up to the year 2030.

Syrskyi stated that while the war continues, the future army must also be shaped. According to him, integrating new technologies and preparing for future threats are as important as current combat missions.

The Chief of General Staff noted that missile troops and artillery are already involved in nearly all components of Ukraine’s defense. It was emphasized that Ukrainian artillery units carry out thousands of fire missions daily, inflicting significant losses on the adversary.

New Systems and Domestic Production Take Priority

According to Syrskyi, modern artillery systems from allied countries and the development of Ukrainian defense industry technologies support the advancement of these forces. He also highlighted that Russia’s large-scale offensive has changed the conduct of the war and increased the role of drones, guided air bombs, and other modern strike elements.

The concept centers on increasing the share of domestically produced models in artillery unit equipment. It plans the phased withdrawal of old Soviet-caliber systems that cannot be renewed or repaired.

At the same time, units equipped with the most advanced foreign-made artillery systems are expected to be retained. Additionally, the variety of artillery weapons and ammunition is aimed to be rationalized.

Intelligence and Long-Range Strike Capability

Syrskyi said that artillery effectiveness in modern warfare is directly linked to the quality of intelligence and the rapid transmission of information. Therefore, establishing a modern artillery reconnaissance system is one of the concept’s key priorities.

The document also separately addresses the development of missile weapons. It states that Ukraine needs to increase its capacity to impact the enemy’s entire operational-strategic and strategic depth.

To this end, the completion of the development process and continuation of serial production of domestic ballistic and cruise missiles are planned. This aims to establish a balanced long-range strike capability alongside unmanned systems, with targets up to 2,000 kilometers away.

Syrskyi expressed that this approach considers both the current war’s needs and future threats. The concept aims to transform Ukraine’s artillery and missile forces into a more resilient, more domestic, and longer-range structure.

Syrskyi Approves Ukraine’s 2030 Vision for Missile and Artillery Forces