US EditionUkraine’s New ‘Flamingo’ Cruise Missile Can Strike Russia’s Arms Factories
The Flamingo missile, with a range exceeding 3,000 kilometers, has entered serial production to enhance Ukraine's defense amid ongoing conflict, officials confirmed.
- On August 17, reports emerged that Ukraine has begun mass production of its Flamingo cruise missile, a domestically designed weapon capable of striking targets at long range.
- This milestone follows earlier testing phases, including photographs taken August 14 at Fire Point's workshop showing the missile in assembly.
- The Flamingo features a 3,000-kilometer range, a 1,000 kg warhead, six-meter wingspan, speeds up to 900 km/h, and a combined satellite-resistant guidance system.
- Efrem Lukatsky reported that the missile can engage targets located over 3,000 kilometers away, although official details about its capabilities have not been made public.
- The introduction of Flamingo suggests Ukraine's growing domestic missile capabilities, though military use timelines and official confirmations remain pending.
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Ukraine seeks to develop its own missiles, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles as quickly as possible, in order to be able to strike Russia in depth autonomously.
Ukraine’s New ‘Flamingo’ Cruise Missile Can Strike Russia’s Arms Factories
PUBLISHED on August 18, 2025, 11:22 AM EDT – Key Points and Summary – Ukraine is entering production of its new “Flamingo” cruise missile, a domestically produced weapon with a reported range of 3,000 km, capable of striking targets deep inside Russia. With a massive 1,000-kg warhead, the subsonic missile is designed to escalate Ukraine’s strategic bombardment campaign against Russian factories and airbases. The development comes as Ukraine face…
The American news agency AP has shared the first image of the "Flamingo," a brand-new cruise missile from Ukraine. The missile is domestically manufactured and has a range of 3,000 kilometers. "Mass production has begun," says photographer Efrem Lukatsky.
On August 17, 2025, Ukraine presented a new long-range cruise missile “Flamingo” with a flight range of more than 3000 km.
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