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Ukraine Unveils 'Flamingo' Cruise Missile After Successful Test, With 3,000-Kilometer Range

Kyiv targets early‑2026 mass production, with independent verification of broader claims still lacking.

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Overview

  • President Volodymyr Zelensky said the domestically developed Flamingo completed a successful test and can reach about 3,000 kilometers.
  • A photograph taken by Efrem Lukatsky on August 14 in Fire Point hangars and a launch video released around August 18 provided the first public imagery.
  • Press reports attribute the missile to Fire Point and cite unconfirmed specs of roughly a six‑ton launch weight, a one‑ton‑plus warhead, speeds near 860–900 km/h, and a mobile launcher, with observers noting similarities to the British FP‑5.
  • Zelensky outlined mass‑production aims from late December into early 2026, while Ukrainian media report current output claims of one per day rising toward seven per day and about 50 per month, with another report citing a 200‑per‑month goal.
  • Some outlets say the missile has already been used to hit targets inside Russia, a claim not independently verified, while analysts note the stated range could put deep Russian infrastructure, including beyond the Urals, at risk.