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(Bloomberg) — Russia indicated that Ukraine may have used a long-range ballistic missile in combat for the first time.
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The Defense Ministry in Moscow said air defenses shot down what it described as a “long-range operational-tactical missile” over the past 24 hours, alongside seven guided bombs and 602 fixed-wing drones.
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It didn’t identify the weapon or offer any further detail. Ukraine hasn’t publicly confirmed any ballistic missile use.
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The claim comes after Ukrainian defense company Fire Point said its FP-9 ballistic missile was nearing flight tests. Chief Designer Denys Shtilerman said in June that the weapon could begin testing this summer or by early autumn after completion of engine work on the missile that Fire Point has said is designed for strikes deep into Russia with a range of about 850 kilometers (528 miles).
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If confirmed, the firing would mark a new step in Kyiv’s effort to expand its domestically produced long-range strike capabilities beyond drones and cruise-type systems. The high speed and trajectory of a ballistic missile reduces warning time and complicates interception by air defenses.
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Russia unleashed one of its most intense missile and drone attacks on Kyiv so far this year, killing 17 people and injuring dozens in the overnight strikes. Ukraine said its air defenses downed 48 out of 74 missiles and 476 out of 496 drones.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin was informed about the results of the attack by Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Thursday.
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The Defense Ministry in Moscow said the “massive strike” on Kyiv targeted military industry and energy complexes in the city and were in response to Ukrainian attacks on Russia.
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(Updates with Putin receiving report on Russian attack on Kyiv in the seventh paragraph.)
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