The new command will not require the creation of additional Ukrainian Armed Forces units. Instead, it will coordinate capabilities already spread across different parts of the military.
The structure is expected to oversee strike unmanned systems, missile systems and maritime unmanned vehicles. These assets will be supported by a component responsible for their operation and sustainment.
The decision is aimed at improving planning, coordination and the overall efficiency of Ukraine’s long-range strikes. Kyiv’s goal is to move beyond isolated attacks and build a more unified, long-term strategy for applying pressure on Russia.
The systems placed under the command are intended to target Russia’s most important military and economic assets. That makes the new structure part of a wider effort to expand the scale and consistency of Ukraine’s deep-strike campaign.
Ukraine has for months carried out successful attacks against targets deep inside the Russian Federation. Much of that campaign has focused on Russia’s oil and defence industries, making long-range strike coordination an increasingly important part of Kyiv’s military planning.
The creation of the command could further strengthen Ukraine’s strike potential by concentrating planning and operational control in one structure. For Kyiv, the change is designed to make long-range operations more systematic, better coordinated and more effective over time.
