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Photos of the mock-up of Ukraine’s first ballistic missile FP-9 were taken by visitors at a defense exhibition held in Denmark. The pictures of the mock-up spread across social networks because FP-9 — a ground-based ballistic missile developed by the Ukrainian company Fire Point, also known for producing long-range drones FP-1/FP-2 and the "Flamingo" missiles. The stated range of the missile is about 800-855 km, and the warhead weighs roughly 800 kg. Different sources give somewhat different figures, so it is more correct to speak of a range “up to 850 km”.
The developers claimed a missile speed of over 1 200 m/s, and some publications mention estimates up to 2 200 m/s. The high speed, according to chief designer Denys Shtilerman, is meant to complicate interception by Russian air defense. Earlier he said that only a few tests separate Ukrainian ballistic missile development from combat deployment.
"The spear always defeats the shield," stressed Fire Point chief designer Denys Shtilerman.
According to the plan, FP-9 is to become a weapon for strikes against targets far beyond the front line. The stated range is sufficient to reach Moscow and Saint Petersburg. In April 2026, Fire Point publicly displayed a mock-up of FP-9 at a security conference in Rzeszów, and in June the missile was demonstrated at Eurosatory-2026 in Paris.
Why FP-9 cannot yet be called a serial weapon
It is important to understand: FP-9 cannot be called serial and officially combat-proven without caveats. In June–July, Fire Point reported that the main stage before flight tests remains the verification of the solid-fuel engine. Reuters wrote about plans to begin flight tests in the summer, and combat tests in the autumn 2026 year.
In July, the Russian defense ministry claimed the interception of an unknown operational-tactical missile. Ukrainian media speculated that it could have been FP-9, but there is no public confirmation from Ukraine or Fire Point that this missile was already used in combat.
Earlier, Informator reported that the smaller FP-7 is undergoing codification at the Ministry of Defense and has already completed about 15 test launches, while the significantly larger FP-9 is set to be deployed against targets in Russia at the end of autumn.
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