Overview

• AP photojournalist Efrem Lukatsky posted an Aug. 17 image taken on Aug. 14 that shows missiles at a Fire Point workshop and stated that mass production of the Flamingo had begun.
• Media comparisons say the airframe resembles Milanion’s FP-5, a 3,000 km design with a reported one‑ton warhead, though Ukraine has not released Flamingo’s specifications.
• If the reported range is accurate, assessments suggest the missile could hit targets deep inside Russia, including Moscow, the Urals, and as many as 70 of 90 air bases.
• The report aligns with Ukraine’s broader shift to indigenous weapons, following the Long Neptune’s March deployment and Ukrainian media claims that the Sapsan ballistic missile entered series production in June.
• Officials tout rapid growth in domestic manufacturing as Western supplies tighten, while Ukrainian intelligence estimates Russian ballistic‑missile output rose about 66% from May 2024 to May 2025.