Assessment Of Ukraine's Maiden Indigenous Ballistic Missile Test

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the successful test of a domestically developed ballistic missile in the last week of August 2024. This announcement, amidst the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War, underscores the aim to achieve self-reliance and reduce dependence on the Western partners from whom Ukraine must seek permission to strike deep inside Russian territory. Speculations are rife that this missile could be an upgraded version of the Sapsan/Grim-2 missile, which Ukraine has struggled to develop for many years. Without any official technical data or a test video, it is not easy to validate Ukraine's announcement.