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Ukraine Says FP-7 Missile Makes First Combat Deployment
Ukraine says it used a new missile called the FP-7 in a real battle for the first time.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced the deployment.
He did not say where the missile was used or what it targeted.
The FP-7 is described as a short-range missile.
Analysts estimate that it can travel about 200 kilometers.
Its maker, Fire Point, says it is also being developed to intercept ballistic missiles.
Ukraine sees such missiles as important for its defense.
Zelenskiy said Ukraine’s next goal is to produce more of them.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine used its FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for the first time.
Zelenskiy did not identify the location of the deployment or the target involved.
Ukrainian military analysts describe the FP-7 as a short-range missile with an estimated range of about 200 kilometers.
The missile’s manufacturer, Fire Point, says the FP-7 is being developed as a ballistic interceptor for Europe’s Freyja missile-defense program.
Zelenskiy said the next step is production, while Ukraine aims to have a Freyja prototype ready in the first half of next year.
- Who
- Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy; the missile was made by Fire Point.
- What
- Ukraine reportedly deployed its FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for the first time.
- Where
- The location of the deployment was not disclosed.
- When
- October 1; the report does not specify the year.
- Why
- Ukraine considers tactical ballistic missiles important to meeting its defense needs.
Key facts
- Weapon
- FP-7 tactical ballistic missile
- First combat use
- Announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy
- Reported range
- About 200 kilometers (125 miles), according to Ukrainian military analysts
- Manufacturer
- Fire Point
- Additional development role
- Ballistic interceptor for the Freyja European missile-defense program
- Planned prototype
- Ukraine aims for a Freyja prototype in the first half of next year
- Deployment details
- The location and target were not disclosed
Quotes
Volodymyr Zelenskiy
President of Ukraine
“Ukrainian tactical ballistic missile FP-7. First combat use. Thank you for the result. Next – production.”
theprint.in
Sources
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