Ukraine Could Launch Domestic Ballistic Missiles at Russia Within 6 Months, Fedorov Says
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Updated · Kyiv Independent · Aug 16
Ukraine Could Launch Domestic Ballistic Missiles at Russia Within 6 Months, Fedorov Says
3 articles · Updated · Kyiv Independent · Aug 16
Summary
Three to six months is the timeline Mykhailo Fedorov gave for Ukraine to begin using domestically produced ballistic missiles against targets inside Russia, with a first launch possible before year-end.
Ballistic missiles would add a faster, harder-to-intercept strike option to a deep-attack arsenal that has so far relied mainly on long-range drones and cruise missiles.
Fire Point tested a ballistic missile in June, part of Kyiv's broader push to expand homegrown long-range weapons as Russia continues regular ballistic attacks on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.
Fedorov said the program accelerated during his tenure as defense minister, which ended in July after Zelensky dismissed him amid reported tensions with army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.
Thousands protested his removal again in Kyiv on Aug. 16 ahead of parliament's Aug. 18 return, underscoring how Ukraine's wartime weapons drive is colliding with domestic political strains.