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world11 days ago•2 min saved

Ukraine targets Russia’s Starlink-style network with long-range Flamingo strikes

Ukraine says it used domestically produced Flamingo missiles to strike Russia’s Progress Centre rocket facility and the Savasleyka air base, signaling extended long-range capability near 900 km from the border. Zelenskyy framed the strikes as a tactic to reduce Russia’s war potential. Moscow, meanwhile, is seeking answers from Washington and Ankara about reports of a substantial US weapons package for Kyiv. The broader tit-for-tat also included Russian and Ukrainian attacks with civilian casualties on both sides.

via Al Jazeera|

#flamingo-missiles #long-range-strikes #roscosmos

world11 days ago•24 min saved

Ukraine claims deep strikes hit Samara space center as Zelensky pushes long-range campaign

Ukraine says it struck Russia’s Samara rocket and space center and the Savasleyka airfield with Flamingo missiles in a heavy night of strikes, with Zelensky boasting about expanding long-range operations to degrade Moscow’s war capability; NATO jets were scrambled after a drone violation in Latvia amid ongoing fighting.

via The Independent|

#flamingo-missiles #russia #samara

world2 months ago•2 min saved

Ukraine says Flamingo missiles strike Volgograd defense plant, Zelenskyy reports

Ukrainian forces hit the Titan-Barricade artillery manufacturing site in Volgograd with Flamingo missiles, triggering a fire. Zelenskyy said the strike targets facilities aiding Russia's war against Ukraine, and Volgograd authorities confirmed one death and 11 injuries among workers. The attack follows recent Ukrainian strikes around Moscow and on occupied Crimea.

via politico.eu|

#flamingo-missiles #russia #titan-barricade

world2 months ago•6 min saved

Flamingo missiles target Volgograd defense plant in cross-border strike

Ukrainian forces reportedly struck Volgograd’s Titan-Barrikady defense facility with FP-5 'Flamingo' cruise missiles, injuring 10 and triggering air-raid warnings across multiple Russian regions; geolocation points the strike to this Roscosmos subsidiary, which produces missile launchers, as Kyiv accelerates a 40-day operation to pressure Russia’s military infrastructure.

via Kyiv Post|

#flamingo-missiles #roscosmos #titan-barrikady

world2 months ago•6 min saved

Ukraine Strikes Russian Military Plant and Oil Refinery with Flamingo Missiles

Ukraine conducted overnight long-range strikes inside Russia using FP-5 Flamingo missiles, hitting the VNIIR-Progress military-industrial plant in Cheboksary and the Kuibyshev oil refinery in Samara; Zelensky confirmed the strikes, while Moscow said air defenses downed 326 drones. Kyiv frames the operation as part of a broader long-range sanctions campaign targeting Russia’s military production and energy sectors, with the VNIIR-Progress plant linked to drone and missile components production.

via Kyiv Post|

#flamingo-missiles #long-range-strikes #samara-oil-refinery

world3 months ago•4 min saved

Ukraine Releases Flamingo Missile Footage Highlighting Long-Range Strike on Russian Military-Industrial Complex

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.

via Business Insider|

#cheboksary #flamingo-missiles #russian-military-industrial-complex

world3 months ago•3 min saved

Ukraine launches deep long-range strike targeting Russian weapons facility ahead of Victory Day

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.

via Euronews.com|

#cheboksary #flamingo-missiles #long-range-strike

world6 months ago•3 min saved

Ukraine Claims Long‑Range Flamingo Strike Hits Russian Factory 900 Miles Away

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.

via Business Insider|

#flamingo-missiles #iskander #russia

world6 months ago•5 min saved

Ukraine Claims Flamingo Strike Hits Russian Missile Plant with All Missiles Reaching Target

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.

via Kyiv Post|

#flamingo-missiles #sanctions #ukraine-russia-war

world6 months ago•8 min saved

Ukraine says Flamingo strike hits Russia’s main missile plant

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.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#flamingo-missiles #icbm #iskander-m