Ukraine May Soon Test Its Own Ballistic Missiles on Moscow, Fire Point Co-Founder Says

Ukraine could begin test flights of domestically produced ballistic missiles toward Moscow as early as this summer or by the beginning of fall, Fire Point co-founder Denys Shtilerman said in an interview with Ukrainian journalist Alesia Batsman on June 3.

“In the summer, at most by early fall, we will begin test flights of Ukrainian ballistics toward Moscow,” Shtilerman said.

According to him, once the systems prove they are operating properly, the next test launch could be directed at the Russian capital.

“As soon as they show that the systems are working normally, the next test flight will be toward Moscow. We will make 10–20 missiles and launch them. Ukraine can strike symbolic targets in the Russian capital,” Shtilerman added.

The comments come amid growing attention to Ukraine’s domestic long-range weapons programs, including ballistic missiles capable of striking targets hundreds of kilometers away.

Ukraine’s defense technology company Fire Point has conducted a controlled flight test of its FP-7.X missile, which is being developed as the foundation for a future anti-ballistic interceptor known as FREYJA.

The company has previously outlined plans to develop a domestic air defense system capable of intercepting ballistic missiles. In April 2026, Fire Point representatives said they aimed to deliver such a system to Ukraine’s Armed Forces as early as 2027.

Fire Point has previously said the FP-7 is designed for strikes at ranges of up to 200 kilometers, describing the missile’s external design as resembling Russia’s 48N6 missile used in the S-400 system.

The missile is likely launched using a solid-fuel rocket booster from a ground-based platform, using an inertial navigation system.

Ukraine has already used Fire Point-developed cruise missiles in long-range strikes against Russian military-industrial and logistics targets.

Previously, Taras Chmut, head of the Come Back Alive Foundation, said Ukrainian forces had already used a Ukrainian-made ballistic missile with a reported range of 800–900 kilometers.

Chmut said this was not merely a test, but a combat use. However, he did not disclose whether the missile struck a target inside Russia or on Ukrainian territory temporarily occupied by Russian forces.

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Ukraine has increasingly focused on developing its own long-range strike capabilities as Russia continues launching missiles and drones at Ukrainian cities and infrastructure. Domestic missile production is seen in Kyiv as a way to reduce dependence on foreign restrictions while expanding Ukraine’s ability to hit military and defense-industrial targets deep behind Russian lines.

Earlier, Ukraine’s Fire Point said nearly all components of its FP-7.x interceptor missile, developed as part of the “Freya” air and missile defense project, are manufactured inside Ukraine.

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