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‘Weeks, Not Months’: Ukraine’s FP-7 Ballistic Missile Could Soon Strike Russia
Kyiv Post • • world
Key Points:
- Ukraine’s Fire Point company is preparing to deploy the FP-7 tactical ballistic missile, capable of striking targets up to 200 km away with a 150 kg warhead, potentially within weeks.
- The FP-7 missile has completed two testing phases and is compared to the US ATACMS system; its deployment would enable deeper strikes inside Russian territory.
- Fire Point is also testing the longer-range FP-9 missile with an 850 km range, which may require combat use for final testing due to its extended reach into Russia.
- Ukrainian officials, including Presidential Office Chief Kyrylo Budanov, have warned that Ukraine will intensify strikes inside Russia if hostilities continue, citing recent long-range drone attacks on Russian energy facilities.
- Ukraine remains committed to defending its territory and seeks a ceasefire along current front lines with security guarantees, but will not recognize Russian occupation of Ukrainian land.
