Ukraine has developed and successfully tested a new domestic ballistic missile, the FP-7, which is capable of striking targets at a distance of up to 300 kilometers. The weapon is already prepared for combat use, and its developers have announced the first real strikes against occupying forces' positions.

As reported by Hvylya, Denys Shtilerman, co-founder and chief designer of the defense company Fire Point, shared these details in an interview with 24 Kanal.

The Ukrainian ballistic system was created as a more accessible alternative to the American ATACMS system. Engineers utilized the Soviet 48N6 surface-to-air missile from the S-400 complex as a foundation, modernizing the airframe and installing new electronics. The domestic version is twice as cheap as the original, though it is less compact. The company independently manufactures all components, from engines to flight controllers, sourcing only the warheads externally. Production lines are being launched even before official paperwork is finalized to maintain the pace of deliveries to the front.

"There has already been a flight. Now we are moving on to testing on our neighbors," stated Denys Shtilerman.

The high cost of missile weaponry globally is often driven by bloated bureaucracy, which requires maintaining a massive staff of lawyers and drags out official testing for years. To avoid this financial burden and keep costs low, Ukrainian authorities have taken an unprecedented step by allowing a simplified registration procedure for long-range weapons.

"Therefore, we codify everything as drones: both the FP-5 and the FP-7 are considered drones. We do not have the time to codify this using old methods," the designer explained.

It is already known that the warhead of the new ballistic missile weighs 150 kilograms. During flight, the vehicle reaches an altitude of 65 kilometers and develops a maximum speed of up to 5,400 kilometers per hour. Launches are carried out from special mobile units disguised as ordinary commercial trailers and trucks. This makes detecting the system extremely difficult for the enemy, while the full deployment process for a strike takes approximately 15 minutes.

Earlier reports indicated that Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the creators of the Oreshnik missiles and Iranian Shahed drones.