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Ukraine Deploys Domestically Built FP-7 Ballistic Missile in Combat

By Drooid · Oct 4, 2026, 10:37 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Ukraine deployed its domestically produced FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat on October 1, 2026.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine will intensify strikes on Russian oil refineries and avoid civilian infrastructure.
Ukrainian military analysts estimate the FP-7 missile’s range at about 200 km (125 mi).
Fire Point is developing the FP-9 missile, expected by autumn and capable of reaching Moscow.
Ukraine is testing five new interceptor drones, with two prototypes achieving roughly 30 % success.

History

Historical Context

In December 1994 Ukraine signed the Budapest Memorandum, relinquishing about 1,800 Soviet-origin warheads in exchange for security assurances from the United States, United Kingdom and Russia. Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea and 2022 invasion broke those assurances, prompting Kyiv to pursue indigenous strike options. In 2026 President Zelensky deployed the domestically produced FP-7 tactical missile, underscoring Ukraine’s move toward self-reliant deterrence.

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Story summary

Ukraine deployed its domestically produced FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat on October 1, 2026.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine will intensify strikes on Russian oil refineries and avoid civilian infrastructure.
Ukrainian military analysts estimate the FP-7 missile’s range at about 200 km (125 mi).
Fire Point is developing the FP-9 missile, expected by autumn and capable of reaching Moscow.
Ukraine is testing five new interceptor drones, with two prototypes achieving roughly 30 % success.

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