Ukraine deploys FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for first time, Zelenskyy says
- On Thursday, October 1, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the first combat use of the domestically produced FP-7 ballistic missile, marking a major milestone in Kyiv's effort to reduce dependence on Western-supplied weaponry.
- Designed by Ukrainian defense company Fire Point, the FP-7 adapts Soviet-designed 48N6 interceptors for ground strikes, hitting targets up to 250 kilometers away while carrying a warhead weighing up to 200 kilograms.
- Fire Point CEO Iryna Terekh showcased the missile at Poland's MSPO exhibition in September 2025, while lead designer Denys Shtilerman said the FP-7 offers a cheaper alternative to American ATACMS for striking military targets.
- Ukraine has deliberately withheld details regarding the specific target of the strike; the Wall Street Journal reported the missile hit a position within Russian-occupied Ukraine, though officials refused to confirm the damage.
- Overnight into Friday, October 2, 2026, Russia launched over 100 attack drones against targets nationwide, according to Zelenskyy, including nearly 50 jet-powered drones that struck Kyiv and other regions.
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Ukraine has used a domestically produced ballistic missile in real combat conditions for the first time, crossing another critical threshold in its efforts to gain its own missile strike capability without relying exclusively on Western reserves. Volodymyr Zelensky announced the first operational use of the FP-7 (also known as the “Pelican” in Ukrainian), while releasing a video of its launch, without revealing the target that was hit. “Ukrainia…
Ukraine fired its first FP-7 ballistic missile in combat. Its maker says the next version will do what Ukraine has needed since 2022
Ukraine's new Fire Point FP-7 ballistic missile, recently fired in combat for the first time, will allow Ukrainian forces to retaliate for Russian ballistic strikes.
New Ukrainian ballistic missile used in combat
Ukraine has used a domestically built tactical ballistic missile in combat for the first time, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, naming the weapon as the FP-7 and signalling that the next task is building it in quantity. The post New Ukrainian ballistic missile used in combat first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
The research and development boys and girls from Ukraine aren't sitting still: on Thursday, an FP-7 was used on the front lines. Zelensky shared the video below. No footage or information about the impact is being shared, but we didn't want to withhold the launch itself from you. For the enthusiast. The missile was crafted by Fire Point. They previously made the FP-5, 'A modern ground-launched unmanned aerial vehicle/cruise missile system', or a…
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