Ukraine likely used its ballistic missile for the first time – media
Балістична ракета FP-9/ Фото з відкритих джерел
Ukraine could have used its own long-range ballistic missile to strike Russian territory for the first time. This possibility came to light after the Russian Defense Ministry announced the alleged interception of an unknown operational-tactical missile.
Bloomberg writes about this.
Journalists drew attention to the latest report from the Russian Ministry of Defense, which claims that over the course of the day, air defense forces allegedly shot down a “long-range operational-tactical missile”, seven guided bombs, and over 600 drones.
At the same time, the Russian side did not specify which missile it was referring to or provide any details. Ukraine also did not officially confirm the use of ballistic weapons.
Bloomberg noted that this statement came shortly after Ukrainian defense company Fire Point announced that the FP-9 ballistic missile was approaching the flight test stage.
The company’s chief designer Denis Shtilerman previously reported that tests could start this summer or early fall. According to preliminary information, the FP-9 was designed to strike targets deep inside Russia, and its declared range is about 850 kilometers.
Bloomberg emphasized that if the information about the combat use of a Ukrainian ballistic missile is confirmed, this will be an important stage in the development of Ukrainian long-range weapons of its own production. Until now, Ukraine has mainly used drones and cruise missiles to strike deep into Russia.
Earlier, “Pryamiy” reported that the Fire Point company presented the FP-7 and FP-9 ballistic missiles at the Eurosatory 2026 international arms exhibition in Paris. The Ukrainian guided aerial bomb “Equalizer” was also demonstrated for the first time at the event.
In addition, Fire Point has agreed with German radar manufacturer HENSOLDT to cooperate on the creation of a new Freya missile defense system. At the same time, the Ukrainian anti-ballistic missile for the future complex is already ready.
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