Ukraine uses FP-7 ballistic missile in combat for first time

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the first combat use of the FP-7 tactical ballistic missile on 1 October.

Source: Volodymyr Zelenskyy on social media

Details: Zelenskyy also posted a video of the ballistic missile's first use in combat.

Quote from Zelenskyy: "Ukrainian tactical ballistic missile. FP-7. First combat use. Thank you for the result. Next up: production. Glory to Ukraine!"

Details: The FP-7 ballistic missile has a strike range of up to 250 kilometres and a warhead weighing about 200 kilograms. The weapon's flight altitude reaches up to 60 kilometres, and its circular error probability is approximately 14 metres. The missile is capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,500 metres per second. The FP-7 was developed by the Ukrainian company Fire Point.

Its maximum flight duration is 250 seconds. This missile can be launched from a ground-based platform and is designed to rapidly engage targets at medium ranges.

Background: Ukrainska Pravda previously reported that the FP-7 ballistic missiles were tested for the first time in February this year.

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