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Ukraine's Flamingo Missile May Have Debuted in Crimea

According to reports, at least three of Ukraine's newly developed Flamingo cruise missiles attacked a Russian installation in occupied Crimea, destroying six hovercraft and killing a Kremlin officer. While Ukrainian officials did not confirm the use of the weapon, reports indicated it could have been the first operational use of the indigenously manufactured cruise missiles on the battlefield.

Ukraine's Flamingo Missile May Have Debuted in Crimea
By Iwo Mazur | Last Updated: 2 Sep 2025
Details of the Reported Attack
Reports in the defense sector say at least three missiles likely fired from Odesa in southern Ukraine hit a location near the Crimean town of Armyansk on Saturday. The attack destroyed some sort of administrative facility and six military style hovercraft, which Russia was using to patrol along the coast. Ukrainian outlet, Ukrainska Pravda, released video footage which appears to show three missiles being launched in succession from a sea or ocean location, which purportedly showed them as Flamingo missiles. Later, satellite images from the Copernicus network revealed evidence of fire damage and burn marks within a perimeter line.

The Use of a Confirmed Militatrized Weapon Systems and Alternative Narrative Claims
Kyiv has not confirmed, nor refuted, whether or not Flamingo missiles were actually used. The independent Russian news outlet, Astra, recognized the attack but has had an alternative narrative about whether the missiles involved in the attack were a modified Long Neptune missile that had been upgraded for strikes on land targets in 2024.

Capabilities of the Flamingo Missile Situation
The Flamingo missile was developed by Fire Point, a Ukrainian defense firm. The Flamingo cruise missile is a range of long-range cruise missiles with a range of 3,000 kilometres and can carry a 1,000-kilogram warhead. If actualized, these missiles represent a significant milestone in this ongoing phase of conflict with Russia.
 

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