This week’s video showed the first mass launch of the Ukrainian strategic cruise missile “Flamingo”, which hit Russia’s controls in the area controls by Russia.
The video posted by Telegram Channel Mykolaiv Vanyok contains a scene where three feet are fired in a row with sunrise on the Ukrainian coast. The missiles took off in turn by being promoted by a solid fuel booster.
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The existence of this new weapon was not known until August 17, and at the time, the Associated Prem Lucatsuki shared his first photo on the Facebook page.
According to the information released, the missile has the following characteristics:
- 1,150kg warhead
- Street 3,000km or more
- Maximum speed 950 km/h
- Protection for Russian electronic warfare system
It took less than nine months from development to actual deployment, which shows the rapid response of the Ukrainian defense industry in the war.
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Mass production
According to the manufacturer Fire Point CEO and CTO, Irina Terech, the missile has already entered mass production and aims to produce 200 monthly.
The Associated Press reported on August 21, 2025 that the current production speed will increase in the next few months, but it will increase in the next few months.
On August 20, President Bologry Mir Zeleseki confirmed the success of the test and announced that mass production will begin early next year. But he warned that the speed of the program depends directly on the available funds.
Source and Image: Militarnyi Telegram @vanek_nikolaev. This content was produced with the help of AI and was reviewed by the editorial team.
