KIEV, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday announced the first combat use of a domestically developed FP-7 tactical ballistic missile.
"Ukrainian tactical ballistic missile. FP-7. First combat use. Thank you for the result," Zelensky wrote on X, attaching the statement with a video.
Zelensky added that the missile would now move into the production stage.
Developed by Ukrainian company Fire Point, the FP-7 is designed to carry a payload of up to 200 kilograms and strike targets at ranges of up to 250 km.
The ground-launched missile is being developed as a ballistic interceptor for the Freyja program. ■