Kyiv engineers have begun modernizing Neptune anti-ship missiles with the aim of using them to strike ground targets, The Drive portal reports, citing the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense. According to the publication, working groups are now focusing on increasing the missiles' flight range. In particular, it is planned to reduce the size of the warhead and increase the fuel supply.

The main goal of the modernized version of "Neptune" is, according to the source of the portal The War Zone, Moscow. This creates an extremely serious threat, especially considering the low flight altitude of such missiles.

However, there is reason to believe that Western specialists are involved in the modernization process. It is reported that Ukrainian defense industry centers use Western-made components virtually without restrictions, which may indicate close ties with Western partners.