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President Zelenskyy released new footage of Ukraine’s homegrown FP-5 Flamingo missiles taking off and reportedly flying over 1,500 kilometers to strike a military-industrial complex in Cheboksary, Russia, with officials saying the target supported naval navigation and weapon production; Russian reports of casualties accompany limited external verification of the strikes.
Ukraine conducted a long-range strike more than 1,000 km into Russia, hitting a state institute in Cheboksary that assembles components for high-precision weapons, using domestically produced Flamingo cruise missiles. Zelenskyy released footage of the launches and announced a ceasefire starting 5–6 May ahead of Moscow’s Victory Day parade, which has been scaled back. Russia reported internet and banking disruptions amid security measures, while analysts note ongoing Ukrainian counterattacks and battlefield strain.
Ukraine says its domestically produced Flamingo cruise missiles flew about 1,400 kilometers to strike a Russian military‑industrial plant in Votkinsk, roughly 860 miles from Ukraine, and that all missiles hit their targets despite air defenses; the plant is said to manufacture missiles for Iskander and Bulava. Kyiv says Flamingo production is expanding, aiming for several missiles per day, though a Russian strike previously disrupted a production line; satellite imagery reportedly shows damage to a workshop, while Russia claimed to shoot down drones and did not confirm a missile strike.
President Zelensky said all Ukrainian-made Flamingo long-range missiles launched on Feb. 21 hit the sanctioned Votkinsk missile plant in Russia’s Udmurt Republic, claiming a 1,400-km strike and calling it a success for Ukraine’s defense program. The Votkinsk facility manufactures missiles such as Iskander-M and Topol-M and is under Western sanctions; Ukraine’s assertion follows reports of drone activity and flight disruptions in the region.
Ukraine confirmed overnight strikes using Flamingo long-range cruise missiles on Russia’s Votkinsk Machine Building Plant in the Udmurt Republic, a key facility that produces Iskander-M missiles and ICBMs. Ukraine also targeted other sites. Independent verification is limited; local reports describe fire, smoke, and possible damage and casualties. The Flamingo system reportedly has up to a 3,000 km range and a ~1,150 kg warhead.