Ukraine Uses Its First Domestic Ballistic Missile, the FP-7, on the Battlefield

Ukraine has announced that it successfully used its first domestically produced ballistic missile on the battlefield. This development is recorded as a significant turning point in the country's efforts to develop its own powerful weapons technology.

First Use of the FP-7 Missile

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced in a late Thursday statement that the country had fired its first domestically produced ballistic missile in combat for the first time.

Sharing a video on his social media account showing the moment a missile was launched, Zelenskyy stated that the Ukrainian tactical ballistic missile FP-7 was used in warfare for the first time.

Technical Specifications and Capacity

Produced by the Ukraine-based company Fire Point, the FP-7 stands out as a short-range tactical missile with a range of 155 miles.

The missile in question has a payload capacity of 440 pounds, enabling it to reach border regions inside Russia with these features.

Future Plans and the FP-9 Project

While this weapon alone is not expected to radically change the balance in air warfare, the manufacturing company continues its work.

Fire Point is also developing the FP-9, a larger ballistic missile capable of reaching Moscow and strategic defense industry targets later in the year.

Strategic Role and Legal Limitations

The ability of ballistic missiles to fly fast, carry heavier payloads, and be difficult to intercept provides an advantage in military operations. The FP-7 is expected to be used in counterattacks against Russian missile launchers rather than deep strategic targets.

Despite company officials referring to their ballistic missiles as "ballistic drones" for legal reasons due to historical treaty limitations, the president referred to these weapons as tactical ballistic missiles.