Ukraine deploys FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for first time, Zelenskiy says; Russian drones strike Kyiv school and Southern Bridge

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the first combat deployment of the FP-7 tactical ballistic missile, a short-range missile with a range of about 200km (125 miles), developed under the European missile defense program Freyja. Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for the missile's performance, stating, “First combat use. Thank you for the result. Next – production.”

In a separate incident, Russian drones targeted a school in Kyiv and the Southern Bridge over the Dnipro River, igniting fires but fortunately causing no injuries as students were sheltered during the attack. Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that two drones struck the bridge, damaging its support and road surface.

This escalation follows a series of attacks by Russian forces, which Ukrainian officials describe as the onset of a cold-weather strike campaign against Ukraine's power grid. The situation remains tense as Moscow has issued warnings regarding potential nuclear responses to NATO actions, further complicating the conflict dynamics.