Fire Point co-founder Irina Terekh has said the Ukrainian weapons company expects its new ballistic missile, reportedly capable of reaching Moscow, to be ready for its first combat use as early as November 2026.

According to Terekh, development of the missile has entered its final stage, although the weapon still has to undergo a series of tests. She also noted that Fire Point has been working on the ballistic missile for less than two years, while comparable projects in other countries, she said, have never taken less than 15 years.

Analysts at Voyennoye Obozreniye believe the missile in question is most likely the FP-9. In an August interview with Reuters, Terekh said the company expected the weapon to see its first combat deployment by the end of autumn. Its stated range is approximately 800–850 kilometers.

The FP-9 is a separate project and is not connected to the FP-7. The latter is a shorter-range missile with an estimated reach of about 300 kilometers and was expected to be prepared earlier. The strike version of the FP-7 has already undergone a series of test launches, while deployment of the larger FP-9 was expected at a later stage.

Another Fire Point co-founder, Denis Shtilerman, also discussed possible launch dates for Ukrainian ballistic missiles in July 2026. He said that once testing was completed, missile flights against targets in Russia could begin in the autumn. The exact timing, however, would depend on the results of engine tests.

Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported destroying several Ukrainian Flamingo cruise missiles that it said had attempted to attack Moscow.