A video that was published this week showed for the first time the mass firing of Ukraine’s strategic “Flamingo” cross-whistles, which hit goals in Russian-controlled territory.
The recordings, published by the Telegram channel Mykolaiv Vanyok, show a triple firing at sunrise from the Ukrainian coast. The projectiles take off in sequence, powered by solid boosers.
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The existence of the new weapon was first publicly known on August 17, when the Associated Press photographer Efrem Lukatsky shared the first photos on his Facebook page.
According to available information, the missile has:
- Cighting head of 1,150 kg
- Range of over 3,000 km
- Maximum speed of 950 km/h
- Protection against Russian electronic warfare systems
The development process until the fight debut took less than nine months, which emphasizes the speed of the Ukrainian defense industry in meeting the needs of the conflict.
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Mass production
According to Irina Terekh, CEO and CTO at the manufacturer Fire Point, the missile has already entered mass production, with an expected production of 200 units per month.
The Associated Press reported August 21, 2025 that today’s production rate is one missile per day, but that this figure is expected to increase in the coming months.
On August 20, President Volodymyr Zelenskyj confirmed the success of the tests and declared that mass production would start early next year. However, he warned that the pace of the program depends directly on available funding.
Source and pictures: Militarnyi Telegram @vanek_nikolaev. This content was created with the help of KI and reviewed by the editorial staff.
