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Ukraine deploys FP-7 missile for first time, hitting secret Russian base; Zelensky confirms use.
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News18•02-10-2026, 15:42
Ukraine deploys FP-7 missile for first time, hitting secret Russian base; Zelensky confirms use.
- •Ukraine has used its domestically developed FP-7 tactical ballistic missile for the first time in the war.
- •President Zelensky announced the deployment but did not specify the target or location of the strike.
- •The FP-7 is a short-range tactical ballistic missile with a range of 200-250 kilometers and a speed of 1,500 meters per second.
- •It is similar to the US ATACMS missile but significantly cheaper, potentially costing at least half.
- •Ukraine is also developing the long-range FP-9 missile, which is expected to have a range of up to 850 kilometers.
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The FP-7 is a short-range tactical ballistic missile developed in Ukraine with a range of approximately 200 to 250 kilometers. It features a maximum speed of 1,500 meters per second and can carry a warhead weighing between 150 and 200 kilograms.
The FP-7 missile is manufactured by the Ukrainian defense company Fire Point. According to a Reuters report, the FP-7 is significantly cheaper than the US-supplied ATACMS, costing at least half as much while offering similar capabilities.
Alongside the FP-7, Fire Point is developing the long-range FP-9 ballistic missile with a reported range of up to 850 to 855 kilometers. Company officials indicate the FP-9 could be ready for action by the end of the year.
