Ukraine deploys FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat, Zelenskyy calls for production

Ukraine used its domestically developed FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for the first time, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Telegram, thanking the forces involved and urging rapid production. The missile, produced by Fire Point, is being designed as a ballistic interceptor under the European Freyja missile-defence programme and is estimated to have a range of about 200 km, comparable to the U.S. Tactical Missile System but at lower cost.

Russian drones struck a school in Kyiv and the Southern Bridge over the Dnipro River on Thursday, causing fires but no injuries at the school, officials reported. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said two drones hit the bridge around midday and a later strike damaged supporting structures. The attacks followed a broader Russian campaign targeting Ukraine's power grid.

Ukraine also reported strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, including a facility in the Samara region, a vessel in the Black Sea, and a drone launch site in the Oryol region. A subsequent drone attack targeted industrial sites in Volgograd, a city with a major refinery. Ukrainian officials claim the campaign has reduced more than 45% of Russia's refining capacity.

In related diplomatic developments, G20 trade ministers in Milwaukee condemned targeting food supplies in conflicts, with France’s trade delegate Nicolas Forissier describing criticism of Russia’s actions in Ukraine’s grain sector as “the truth.”

Russia warned NATO that it would consider using nuclear weapons to defend the Kaliningrad exclave if an air or naval blockade were attempted. President Vladimir Putin dismissed the notion of intimidation, calling it a response to attempts to intimidate Russia, and indicated that seized Western assets could be returned under favorable conditions.