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Ukraine deploys FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for first time, Zelenskyy says

Headline from Military Times

Ukraine has deployed its FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for the first time, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday.

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  1. Wall Street Journal

    Ukraine Fires Hard-to-Stop Ballistic Missile for First Time (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the focus now is to increase production of the Ukrainian-made weapon.

  2. New York Post

    Ukraine debuts new self-made FP-7 ballistic missiles in strikes against Russia: Zelensky (opens New York Post)

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    "Ukrainian tactical ballistic missile FP-7. First combat ​use," Zelensky wrote on Telegram. "Thank you for ​the result. Next - production."

  3. Military Times

    Ukraine deploys FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for first time, Zelenskyy says (opens Military Times)

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    Ukraine has deployed its FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for the first time, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday.

  4. The Guardian

    Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says new ballistic missile used in combat (opens The Guardian)

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    Volodymyr Zelenskyy hails use of FP-7 tactical ballistic missile, which manufacturer says is being developed as an interceptor. What we know on day 1,682

  5. The Boston Globe

    Ukraine reports first combat use of its own ballistic missile (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Military analysts said a likely use for the missile would be counterattacks on Russian missile launchers, rather than strikes on strategic targets such as defense factories inside Russia.

  6. Euromaidan Press

    Ukraine fired its first FP-7 ballistic missile in combat. Its maker says the next version will do what Ukraine has needed since 2022 (opens Euromaidan Press)

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    Euromaidan Press's feed description

    Zelensky announced the launch on 1 October without naming the target, and wrote that production comes next.

  7. Objectivist

    Ukraine Sends FP-7 Tactical Ballistic Missile Into Combat for First Time (opens Objectivist)

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    Ukraine has confirmed the FP-7 tactical ballistic missile’s first combat use, but officials withheld its target and location. Zelenskyy thanked those involved and pointed toward production as Fire Point continues work connected to Europe’s Freyja missile defense program.

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