Ukraine reportedly strikes Russia with domestic FP-7 ballistic missile for first time
Tech outlet DEV.UA reports Ukraine has for the first time hit Russia with its own FP-7 ballistic missile, said to have a range of up to 300 km. The target and official confirmation have not been disclosed.
Ukraine has for the first time struck Russia with its own domestically produced FP-7 ballistic missile, the Ukrainian technology outlet DEV.UA reported on Telegram on 13 October. The claim has not been independently verified, and the post did not cite an official source.
According to DEV.UA, the weapon can hit targets at distances of up to 300 kilometres. The outlet's short post linked to a longer article with further details. Those details were not included in the post and could not be reviewed for this report.
What is not known
The post does not say where the missile was used or what it hit. It also does not give the date of the strike, the number of missiles launched or the result. RealUA could not find a statement from the Ukrainian General Staff, the Defence Ministry or President Volodymyr Zelensky confirming the use of the FP-7. There was no Russian comment in the material reviewed.
The name "FP-7" suggests a link to Fire Point, a Ukrainian defence company. The DEV.UA post does not mention the company, and no technical specifications beyond the stated 300-kilometre range have been published in the source material. RealUA's earlier coverage includes no confirmed information on the missile.
Context
The report comes amid a period of intense missile and drone exchanges. Ukraine's General Staff said Russia fired five Iskander missiles and 108 Shahed drones at Ukraine overnight into 13 October. On the same day, Zelensky said Russian ballistic missiles had hit Kyiv.
Separately, US President Donald Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine in recent days. The White House has said it covers only strikes on oil refineries, and Moscow has not confirmed any truce. Whether the reported FP-7 strike is connected to that arrangement is not stated in the source.
RealUA will update this report if Ukrainian officials confirm the strike or release details of the target and the missile.
