It Has Been Revealed Where Ukraine’s First FP-7 Ballistic Missile Struck

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   Ukraine Deploys First Domestically Produced FP-7 Ballistic Missile

   President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed Ukraine has used its domestically produced FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for the first time. The missile struck a target located in temporarily occupied territory. This deployment marks the first combat use of a Ukrainian-made ballistic missile, which is described as difficult to intercept. While the FP-7 is now operational, Zelenskyy announced that a longer-range FP-9 variant capable of reaching Moscow is expected to be ready this autumn.

   Why it matters

   The introduction of domestic ballistic capabilities reduces Ukraine's reliance on foreign weapon systems for long-range strikes. This development coincides with a Russian aerial campaign targeting Kyiv's infrastructure and schools. Moscow has also signaled a new doctrine allowing broader strikes against Ukrainian civilians this winter.

   What is confirmed

   • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the first combat use of the FP-7 tactical ballistic missile.
   • The FP-7 missile struck a target in temporarily occupied territory.
   • Zelenskyy stated the FP-9 ballistic missile will be ready this autumn and can reach Moscow.
   • A Russian drone struck a school in Kyiv on October 1, though the warhead did not explode.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a new doctrine allowing broader strikes against Ukrainian civilian targets this winter.
   • South Korea is threatening action against Ukraine over confidentiality breaches and the transfer of captured North Korean soldiers.
   • Vladimir Putin may use weapons of mass destruction as part of his foreign policy.

   What to watch next

   • The official deployment date of the FP-9 missile.
   • Confirmation of the specific target hit by the initial FP-7 strike.
   • Russian military response to the use of domestic Ukrainian ballistic missiles.
   Sources used for this update (15)

   1. WSJ — Ukraine Fires Hard-to-Stop Ballistic Missile for First time
   2. The Guardian — Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says new ballistic missile used in combat
   3. www.dailymail.com — Countries supplying Ukraine with weapons are 'a threat', Putin says - while insisting Russia is 'not thre....
   4. www.latimes.com — A Russian drone hits a Kyiv school as Moscow presses its aerial campaign against Ukraine
   5. www.globalbankingandfinance.com — South Korea Warns Ukraine Over North Korean Transfer Dispute
   6. The New York Times — Ukraine Reports First Combat Use of Its Own Ballistic Missile
   7. www.kyivpost.com — Russia Turns Its Drone War on Kyiv’s Dnipro Bridges – Why Now?
   8. Defense Express — It Has Been Revealed Where Ukraine’s First FP-7 Ballistic Missile Struck
   9. Українська правда — Zelenskyy: FP-9 ballistic missile capable of reaching Moscow will be ready this autumn
   10. Kyiv Post — Long-Range FP-9 Missile Ready This Fall, Zelensky Says
   11. kyivindependent.com — Moscow unveils 'new doctrine' targeting Ukrainian civilians ...
   12. www.baltimoresun.com — Russian drone hits Kyiv school in another aerial attack on Ukraine - Baltimore Sun,Baltimore Sun
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