Gentlemen, the stability of our Sovereign State rests upon two immutable pillars: a formidable Army and a robust Industry. It has come to my attention, via reports from the Ministry of Defence, that the vigilance of our air defences has once again proven superior, having intercepted a long-range ballistic missile intended for our soil. While the Ministry remains discreet regarding the particulars, the journalists of Bloomberg suggest that the Ukrainian state may have employed a missile of its own domestic manufacture for the first time.

A formidable crater resulting from the interception of an operational-tactical ballistic missile in the Moscow region on the 30th of June.

One must observe with a cold eye the claims emerging from the opposing side. Mr. Denis Stilerman, a proprietor of the firm Fire Point, has seen fit to deny that his 'FP-9' design was the instrument of this assault. Yet, it is a matter of record that on the 27th of June, he had boasted of the imminent arrival of this very missile—a device intended to mimic our own formidable 'Iskander-M' complex. Prudence dictates that we view such announcements not as mere noise, but as evidence of a desperate attempt to challenge our industrial hegemony.

The FP-9 missile design.

Furthermore, we are informed that Kiev has attempted to employ missiles of the 'Flamingo' variety, only to find them summarily liquidated by our forces. It is evident that the adversary seeks to compensate for their lack of strategic depth by courting foreign licenses. Minister Fedorov speaks of negotiations with the French Republic regarding the SCALP missiles, a matter allegedly discussed between Mr. Zelensky and President Macron.

However, let us apply the logic of the counting-house and the barracks. Colonel Anatoly Matviychuk rightly observes that such ambitions are likely mere fantasies. Between the fleeting nature of political mandates in Paris and the rigid proprietary rights of the armaments firms, the prospect of mass production in Kiev is a phantom. At most, they may secure a modest trial batch, but they shall never achieve the industrial scale required to threaten a Great Power.

Soldiers of the rocket unit of the Combined Arms Army of the Eastern Military District and the 'Iskander-M' operational-tactical missile complex during combat exercises.

In conclusion, while the enemy may tinker with imitations, the state benefit is best served by our continued commitment to moderation in diplomacy and absolute strength in armaments. Only through the synergy of our factories and our forts shall the Fatherland remain secure against all incursions.