Ukrainian defense company Fire Point is preparing to introduce new ballistic missiles into military service. One of its latest developments, the FP-9, can strike targets at a distance of 800-850 kilometers. It means that they could reach cities such as Moscow or Saint Petersburg.
Fire Point’s New Weapons Projects
Fire Point is one of Ukraine’s key manufacturers of combat drones for the Armed Forces. Among its major products is the FP-5 “Flamingo” cruise missile, which reportedly has a range of up to 3,000 kilometers. The company has also developed long-range drones, including the FP-1, which can reach targets up to 1,400 kilometers away, and the FP-2, which can reach targets up to 200 kilometers away.
However, according to Fire Point co-founder Denys Shtilerman, cruise missiles and drones alone are not sufficient to damage critical infrastructure deep inside Russia, including in Moscow. For that reason, the company has turned its focus to ballistic missile development. This was reported in an interview with the company’s founders conducted by Deutsche Welle.
“The only hope is high-speed ballistic weapons. More than 1,200 meters per second – that’s it,” Shtilerman said.
Characteristics of the new ballistic missiles
Fire Point’s newest ballistic missiles include the FP-7 and FP-9. Their long range is not their only advantage – developers say they are also significantly cheaper than Western equivalents. The FP-7 is a low-cost alternative to the US ATACMS system. Developers designed it for precision strikes at shorter distances, with a range of up to 200 kilometers.
The more powerful FP-9 can strike targets 800-850 kilometers away. Its warhead reportedly weighs 800 kilograms. Its speed exceeds 1,200 meters per second.
Shtilerman said the company originally planned to introduce the missiles into service last year, but “a number of events” delayed the development. Fire Point now hopes to complete all necessary testing and codification procedures by the end of February.
Earlier Development: The “Flamingo” Missile
Fire Point’s FP-5 “Flamingo” missile is a strategic weapon. Co-founder Iryna Terekh explained that such systems cannot be produced or launched in the same quantities as smaller drones like the FP-1 and FP-2, but they meet Ukraine’s operational needs. In October 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine had successfully used the Neptune and Flamingo missiles together.
“You begin to see the effect not as isolated strikes, but as something massive. And once again, it comes down to resources, partner support, and manpower,” Terekh said.
Earlier The Ukrainian Review reported that the Flamingo has a range of up to 3,000 km, payload of over one ton, and a speed of up to 900 km/h. It is resistant to electronic warfare and uses special GPS systems with jamming protection.
