First combat use of the FP-7 missile reported
Place: temporarily occupied territories (according to RBC-Ukraine)Region: Ukraine-wide and the front lineautomatic summary
Where the versions diverge
There are no materials from the Russian group in the roundup. RBC-Ukraine, citing WSJ, reports that the target was an object in temporarily occupied territory; Kyiv Independent writes that Zelensky's adviser refused to disclose what the missile hit. The publications differ in the stated specifications of the FP-7: RBC-Ukraine gives a range of up to 200 km and a warhead of up to 150 kg, while Kyiv Independent gives up to 250 km and 200 kg. Both groups report the first combat use, while only the Ukrainian group writes about preparations for serial production.
What Russia reports
no reports found
What Ukraine reports
automatic summary RBC-Ukraine, citing WSJ, reports that Ukraine used the FP-7 against an object in temporarily occupied territory, citing an unnamed source. According to RBC-Ukraine, Zelensky announced the previous day the first use of the missile and did not disclose the target of the strike. Suspilne reports that after a successful test, the missile is being prepared for serial production.
“Україна за допомогою балістичної ракети FP-7 власного виробництва атакувала об'єкт на тимчасово окупованих територіях.”
“Українська тактична балістика. FP-7. Перше бойове застосування. Дякую за результат. Далі — виробництво. Слава Україні”
- WSJ дізналося, куди "прилетіла" балістика FP-7 під час першого бойового застосування — RBC-Ukraine, 2 October, 15:03
- Україна провела перше бойове застосування тактичної балістики FP-7 — Зеленський — Suspilne, 1 October, 17:49
What independent sources report
automatic summary Kyiv Independent writes that Zelensky reported the first combat use against Russia of the FP-7 missile developed in Ukraine. The outlet reports that Zelensky did not specify the target, and his communications adviser refused to disclose it. According to the outlet, the missile's stated range is up to 250 km, and its warhead weighs 200 kg.
“Ukraine's domestically developed FP-7 ballistic missile has been used in combat against Russia for the first time, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Oct. 1.”
- 'We're not telling' — Ukraine won't say what first FP-7 ballistic missile strike hit — Kyiv Independent, 1 October, 19:08
Confirmation
Confirmation: claimed by one side only
Only one side reports the event (no independent international source); its statements are presented as statements.
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