Ukraine Announces First Combat Use of Home-Made FP-7 Tactical Ballistic Missile

On Oct 1, 2026 President Volodymyr Zelensky will announce that Ukraine has employed its domestically developed FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for the first time. His post on Telegram and X will include a night-time launch video and a brief statement that the result was satisfactory and that production will follow. No details on the target, launch site, or outcome have been disclosed.

FP-7 Ballistic Missile: First Combat Use

The FP-7 is produced by Fire Point, a Ukrainian defence firm that emerged after the 2022 invasion and expanded from drones to long-range weapons. Development of the FP-7 and a longer-range FP-9 was announced in September 2025. Test launches occurred in February 2026 and on the night of 30 September 2026, according to Defence Express. Ukraine has been seeking indigenous ballistic capability to counter Russia’s short-range missiles.

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• Range: reported between 200 km and 300 km.

FP-7 Ballistic Missile: First Combat Use

• Warhead: 150–200 kg payload.

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• Speed: about 1,500 m s?¹ (?5,400 km h).

FP-7 Ballistic Missile: First Combat Use

• Altitude: peak around 60 km.

FP-7 Ballistic Missile: First Combat Use

• Accuracy: claimed CEP of ~14 m.

Ukraine announces first combat use of FP-7 tactical ballistic missile

• Cost: Fire Point estimates under €1 million per unit, roughly half the price of an ATACMS round.

FP-7 Ballistic Missile: First Combat Use

Fire Point CEO Iryna Terekh said the missile is ready for codification and serial production will begin “within weeks.” She noted the FP-7 is being adapted as a ballistic interceptor for the European Freyja anti-missile programme, with a target cost below €1 million per interceptor. Co-founder Denys Shtilerman added that the FP-7 offers comparable performance to ATACMS at a substantially lower price.

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• Range and Warhead: Sources differ, citing 200 km/150 kg or up to 250 km/200 kg.

FP-7 Ballistic Missile: First Combat Use

• Target and Outcome: Neither the president’s announcement nor Fire Point’s statements identify the missile’s target or confirm strike effectiveness. Independent verification remains unavailable.

FP-7 Ballistic Missile: First Combat Use

• Operational Status: The missile is still undergoing codification and certification by Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence, leaving full operational integration uncertain.

United24 Media

• “Ukrainian tactical ballistic missile FP-7. First combat use,” — Volodymyr Zelensky, president

Reuters

• “This will be an analog of ATACMS, probably even with a larger warhead. But it will cost at least twice as little,” — Denys Shtilerman, co-founder

Kyiv Independent

Fire Point aims to complete development of the longer-range FP-9, claimed to reach up to 850 km, by the end of autumn 2026. The company also plans to field the FP-7 X interceptor for the Freyja programme, targeting a successful interception in mid-2027. Production scaling of the FP-7 is slated to begin shortly after the announced combat debut, though exact output rates and delivery timelines have not been disclosed.

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