Zelenskyy says Ukraine's FP-7 ballistic missile has seen first combat use
Ukraine's president said the FP-7, which he called a Ukrainian tactical ballistic missile, has been used in combat for the first time. He wrote that production is next.
What we know
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a post on X that the FP-7, a Ukrainian tactical ballistic missile, has been used in combat for the first time. [1]
- Zelenskyy wrote "Thank you for the result" and "Next up: production." [1]
- Not yet confirmed: The post gave no details on where or when the missile was used, what it hit, or how it performed. It also did not give the missile's range, warhead or planned production volumes. The claim has not been independently verified.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine has used its FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for the first time. Zelenskyy made the announcement in a post on X on Oct. 1. [1]
The post labeled the FP-7 a "Ukrainian tactical ballistic missile." It also said "Thank you for the result." [1]
The post said "Next up: production." It gave no timeline or quantities. [1]
The post did not say where or when the missile was fired, what it targeted, or what the result was. It also did not describe the missile's range or warhead. No other source in the material reviewed confirms the use or the missile's performance.