Fire Point says FP-7 missile may strike Russian targets within weeks

September 11, 2026 at 06:37 PM2 min

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Ukrainian private company Fire Point announced on September 10 that its FP-7 ballistic missile may be used against targets in Russia within weeks. CEO Iryna Terekh said the missile has passed two test stages and is preparing for combat trials. The company also plans to begin combat use of the longer-range FP-9 by late autumn 2026.

Key Facts

Fire Point CEO Iryna Terekh said on September 10 that the FP-7 missile may strike targets in Russia within weeks, not months.
The FP-7 has a range of up to 200 km and can carry a warhead of up to 150 kg.
Fire Point plans to begin combat use of the FP-9 missile, with a range of up to 850 km, by late autumn 2026.
The FP-7 is undergoing codification with Ukraine's Ministry of Defence.

FP-7 Combat Readiness

Fire Point CEO Iryna Terekh announced at the MSPO 2026 defence exhibition in Poland that the FP-7 tactical missile has successfully completed two test stages. She said the missile is now preparing for combat trials and could be used against Russian targets within weeks. Terekh told Reuters in an earlier interview that the FP-7, with a range of up to 200 km, is undergoing codification with Ukraine's Ministry of Defence. The FP-7 is a ground-launched system with a maximum flight speed of 1,500 m/s and a warhead capacity of up to 150 kg.

FP-9 Development

Terekh said the FP-9 ballistic missile, with a range of up to 850 km, is still undergoing testing. Because of its long range, full testing cannot be conducted on Ukrainian territory, so the next stage may effectively be combat use against Russian targets. Fire Point plans to begin combat use of the FP-9 by late autumn 2026.

Company Background

Fire Point also produces the Flamingo missiles already used by Ukrainian forces against targets in Russia. In April, Fire Point founder and chief designer Denys Shtylerman compared the FP-7 to the American ATACMS system made by Lockheed Martin.