Ukraine’s Flamingo missile strike on Cheboksary highlights improved effectiveness over Russia’s Kalibr

Ukraine’s Flamingo missile strike on Cheboksary highlights improved effectiveness over Russia’s Kalibr

Ukraine launched six Flamingo missiles, with one hitting its target-a performance analysts say outshines Russia’s "Kalibr" missile. Satellite images captured the impact site and burn marks at the VNIIR-Progress plant in Cheboksary. According to specialized outlet Defense Express, the data show that one of the six FP-5 Flamingo missiles hit its mark, putting the effectiveness of penetrating Russia’s multilayered air defense at 1,000 kilometers at…

Satellite imagery reveals Flamingo missile damage at Russian plant making Shahed navigation antennas

Satellite imagery shows damage at VNIIR-Progress, a Russian defense plant in Cheboksary, according to the OSINT project CyberBoroshno. The plant supplies navigation antennas for Russia's Shahed drones, Iskander missiles, and glide bombs. Ukraine's overnight strike combined Flamingo cruise missiles and Liutyi drones, breaching anti-drone netting installed over the main building. The strike occurred overnight on 5 May in Russia's Chuvashiya Republ…