Ukraine Releases New Video of Flamingo Missiles Launching Into Battle
Business Insider • • world
Key Points:
- Ukraine released footage of its domestically made FP-5 Flamingo missiles launching and striking a military manufacturing complex in Cheboksary, Russia, about 930 miles from the launch site.
- The Flamingo missiles, produced by Ukrainian firm Fire Point, have a maximum range of 1,860 miles, carry a 1,150-kg warhead, and can reach speeds up to 560 mph, with recent strikes covering over 1,500 kilometers.
- The targeted VNIIR-Progress plant in Cheboksary supplies navigation components for Russian naval, missile, aviation, and armored vehicle systems, and has been hit multiple times by Ukrainian attacks since early 2025.
- Russian reports confirmed casualties from the strike, with two people killed and 32 injured, while videos showed significant explosions and fires at the complex, highlighting the impact of Ukraine's long-range missile capabilities.
- Ukraine's Flamingo missiles provide a strategic long-range strike option distinct from the more commonly used, slower attack drones, and Kyiv plans to produce seven such missiles daily to enhance its military reach inside Russia.
