Ukraine has used its domestically developed tactical ballistic missile FP-7, designed by Ukrainian defense company Fire Point, in combat for the first time. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this on October 1, publishing a video of the launch.
«Ukrainian tactical ballistics. FP-7. First combat use. Thank you for the result. Next — production», — wrote Volodymyr Zelenskyy on October 1 on his social media.
Ukrainian tactical ballistic missile. FP-7. First combat use. Thank you for the result. Next up: production. Glory to Ukraine! pic.twitter.com/IxdjVg51c1
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) October 1, 2026
Ukrainian forces did not disclose the exact location of the launch, the target struck by the missile, or the number of FP-7s used. When journalists asked a representative of the President’s Office about the target, the response was: «We won’t say.»
According to data released by the Ukrainian side and Fire Point, the FP-7 is claimed to have a range of up to 200 km, a warhead weighing up to 150 kg, and a maximum speed of 1,500 m/s. The company also states a claimed circular error probable of 14 meters, a maximum flight altitude of 65 km, and a flight duration of up to 250 seconds.
The missile is primarily designed to strike targets in the near-front zone and immediate rear — command posts, warehouses, air defense positions, radar stations, and other military facilities. In terms of its purpose, the FP-7 can be considered a Ukrainian counterpart to the American ATACMS in the class of short-range ballistic systems.
A notable feature of the Fire Point program is the speed of its development. The first tests of the FP-7 took place in February 2026, and approximately seven months later, the missile was reportedly used in combat, according to Ukrainian authorities.
The FP-7 is just one element of the company’s missile program. Fire Point is also developing the FP-9 with a claimed range of around 850 km, and the FP-7 architecture is being used as the basis for the FP-7.X interceptor within the European Freyja project.
Fire Point positions the FP-7 as a system for striking targets at the front and in the immediate rear. Potential targets cited include command posts, ammunition depots, air defense assets, radar stations, electronic warfare systems, launch vehicles, and drone launch sites.
The key question for the program now will be scaling up production. There is currently no official information on the number of FP-7s manufactured, current production rates, or timelines for the appearance of significant missile stockpiles.
