# Ukraine could use its own ballistic missiles against Russia by year-end, Fedorov tells CBS News

https://mins.news/en/item/23653

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-16 19:56 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-could-use-its-own-ballistic-missiles-against-russia-by-year-end-fedorov-tells-cbs-news/

> Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov told CBS News that Ukraine could be able to strike targets inside Russia with domestically produced ballistic missiles within three to six months. He expects a Ukrainian ballistic missile to be launched against Russia before the end of the year, while saying Ukraine must outpace Russia in every technological cycle. Fire Point tested a ballistic missile in June.

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