Ukraine debuts domestically built FP-7 ballistic missile against Russia

On 1 October 2026 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine had fired its domestically developed FP-7 tactical ballistic missile against a Russian target for the first time in combat, calling it a milestone in the country's defence-industrial drive. 'Ukrainian tactical ballistic missile. FP-7. First combat use. Glory to Ukraine!' Zelensky said in a statement. His office declined to disclose what the missile had struck, telling the Kyiv Independent only, 'We're not telling.' Military sources described the FP-7 as having a range of up to 200 kilometres, a maximum speed of around 1,500 metres per second and a circular error probability of 14 metres, making it hard to intercept and competitive with Russia's own Iskander-class systems. Following its successful operational debut, officials said the missile would enter serial production. The announcement marked a significant shift in the war: after years of relying on Western-supplied long-range weapons such as ATACMS and Storm Shadow, Kyiv now fields a precision ballistic system of its own, complicating Russian air defences as Moscow prepares a renewed winter campaign against Ukraine's energy grid.