The Neptune missile system being developed by Ukraine may become dangerous for Russia.

According to the director of the Luch design bureau Oleg Korostelov, the ground-based version of the Neptune missile system, more precisely, its first sample, will be ready in early 2020. It is reported by the "Censor" edition.

The publication contains the words of Korostelov. He reports that by this time it is planned to put into service the Ukrainian cruise missile. Its flight range will be 300 kilometers. This means that "Neptune", as clarified by Oleg Korostelev: "... will completely close the area of ​​interest to us in the Black and Azov Seas", although he did not specify from whom exactly.

The Su-24M tactical front-line bomber was chosen as the Neptune air carrier. This aircraft has a variable sweep wing. The design bureau began design work in 2018. Practical implementation is scheduled for 2020.

Selected on Neptune and offshore platform. As it will be used missile boat "Lan", which is currently being designed. By the end of this year, the development of the ship complex should be completed, while experts are clearly expressing concern, since the Ukrainian cruise missile is quite a threat to Russia.

The cost of developing the ground-based version of Neptune will be US $ 20 million.

The cruise missile "Neptune" was tested by Ukraine on January 30, 2018. Its design is based on the Soviet Kh-35 missile project. The Ukrainian version differs from it in some modern filling.