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Ukraine Says Flamingo Missiles Hit Russian Defence Plant in Cheboksary
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian F-5 Flamingo cruise missiles struck a Russian military-industrial facility more than 1,500 kilometres from Ukraine, in the latest long-range attack aimed at disrupting Moscow’s weapons supply chain. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukrainian forces used…
Kyiv confirms mass Flamingo missile strike on Russian and occupied targets
Ukraine has confirmed the first massed use of its domestically produced Flamingo long-range missile in a night-time strike package that hit “several dozen” targets across Russia and occupied Ukrainian territory, including oil infrastructure, airfields and command posts. In a statement…
Ukraine’s Flamingo–Neptune pairing enters combat use
Ukraine has begun pairing its domestically produced Neptune and Flamingo missiles in combat, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, describing “initial, tangible results” from recent operations. Speaking to journalists on 9 October, Zelenskyy confirmed the combined employment of the weapons system over…
First images of Ukraine’s ‘Flamingo’ cruise missile appear online as expert outlines likely capabilities
The first photographs of a new Ukrainian long-range cruise missile, known as “Flamingo”, have been published, showing large airframes in assembly at a facility linked to the Kyiv-based manufacturer Fire Point. The images were taken on 14 August and released…
Ukraine’s Fire Point Tests FP-7 Missile as Kyiv Seeks Domestic Ballistic and Air Defence Capability
Ukraine’s defence industry has taken another step towards developing its own ballistic missile and missile defence capability, after Fire Point conducted a controlled flight test of the FP-7.X missile, intended to form the basis of the future Freyja anti-ballistic interceptor…
Victory Day under pressure as security fears reach Russia’s most symbolic parade
Reports from Kaliningrad that this year’s Victory Day parade may be cancelled have fuelled wider speculation about security concerns surrounding Russia’s 9 May celebrations. While there is no official confirmation that the main Red Square event will be called off…
Ukrainian manufacturer pitches lower-cost answer to Patriot shortage
A Ukrainian missile producer says it is working with European partners on a new air-defence system intended to provide a cheaper response to one of the most difficult problems in the current war: the cost and scarcity of intercepting ballistic…
Ukraine prepares foreign-investment screening for defence sector amid Fire Point deal reports
Ukraine is drafting legislation to screen foreign investment in strategic sectors, including the defence-industrial complex, as the government seeks to attract capital for weapons production while increasing oversight of who takes stakes in sensitive assets. Hanna Hvozdyar, a deputy minister…
UAE interest in a Ukrainian defence firm Fire Point: opportunities and risks
Media reports say the UAE defence conglomerate EDGE is in talks to take a minority stake in Fire Point, a Ukrainian manufacturer linked to long-range strike drones and the FP-5 “Flamingo” cruise missile. The coverage describes a proposed acquisition of…
Drone attack reported in Russia’s Tuapse: fire at port berth and refinery site
Russian authorities said drones struck infrastructure in the Black Sea port of Tuapse overnight, causing fires at a port berth and at the Tuapse oil refinery, an export-oriented facility owned by state oil company Rosneft. The operational headquarters of Russia’s…