Ukraine’s New Missile Flies 1,900 Miles With a One-Ton Warhead. One Russian Factory Has Now Felt It Twice

Drone Factory Torched—Ukraine’s DIY Weapon

Ukraine just hit a Russian weapons factory over 1,500 kilometers away using a homegrown missile — and it’s a sign that Russia’s defense industry is no longer out of reach. Story Snapshot Ukraine struck the VNIIR-Progress defense plant in Cheboksary, Russia, using its domestically made FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile. President Zelensky confirmed the strike and released launch footage, saying the missiles flew more than 1,500 kilometers to hit thei…

Ukraine’s New Missile Flies 1,900 Miles With a One-Ton Warhead. One Russian Factory Has Now Felt It Twice

As the war in Ukraine rumbles through its fourth year, the tide appears to be slowly turning in Ukraine’s favor. Several factors, including a sophisticated and expanding Ukrainian strike campaign behind the Russian front line and a fuel crunch inside Russia, have converged, giving Kyiv battlefield momentum for the first time since 2023. An Expanding Front Line T-64 Tank. Image Credit: Creative Commons. Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Ukrainian Pr…

Zelensky’s Surprise: Factory Fire Inside Russia

Ukraine says its homegrown Flamingo missile just hit deep inside Russia, exposing how Moscow’s war machine is no longer safe at home. Story Snapshot Zelensky tied a Cheboksary strike to Ukraine’s FP-5 “Flamingo” missile and shared launch footage [2][7]. Reports point to damage at the VNIIR-Progress defense electronics plant, with large fires seen [4][5]. Ukraine claims a flight distance over 1,500 kilometers, signaling longer reach for domestic…