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Ukraine races to close Russia’s ballistic missile gap with homegrown FP-7 missile

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What happened

In a decisive move to bolster its defense against Russian aggressions, Ukraine is on the verge of deploying its own ballistic missiles, specifically the FP-7 model, which can hit targets up to 200 km away.

Key facts

  • In a decisive move to bolster its defense against Russian aggressions, Ukraine is on the verge of deploying its own ballistic missiles, specifically the FP-7 model, which can hit targets up to 200 km away.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:23:41 UTC.

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  1. Russian drone hits train near Ukraine-Poland border soon after dignitaries passed through

  2. Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, says attacks causing shortage

  3. Ukraine races to close Russia’s ballistic missile gap with homegrown FP-7 missile

  4. U.S. Treasury yields are steady as 10-year closes in on 5% ahead of Fed rates decision

  5. One Nation’s plan to cut migration by 750,000 would ‘smash economy’ and force hospitals to close, Labor says

  6. Swedish left-wing bloc narrowly ahead with election too close to call

  7. Trump urges Ukraine to stop ‘knocking out’ Russian oil refineries as U.S. diesel hits record

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