Ukrainian forces say they struck a key industrial site deep within Russia on Saturday, February 22, 2026, utilizing domestically produced Flamingo cruise missiles. The attack, targeting a facility in the Udmurt region, marks a significant escalation in Ukraine’s ability to strike targets within Russia and underscores its growing domestic arms production capabilities.
According to Ukrainian officials, the target was a plant located approximately 1,400 kilometers (800 miles) from Ukraine’s border. Local authorities confirmed the attack, stating that one of the region’s facilities was hit by drones. The Ukrainian military specifically identified the target as the Votkinsk Machine Building Plant, a state-owned factory that manufactures Iskander ballistic missiles and nuclear-capable ICBMs. Reports indicate that the strike caused damage, including blown-out windows and black smoke rising over the area.
The Flamingo missile, revealed in August 2025, is a ground-launched cruise missile developed by the Ukrainian defense firm Fire Point. The missile has a range of 3,000 km (1,900 miles) and carries a 1,150 kg (2,540 lb) warhead. Details about the FP-5 “Flamingo” show it is currently in serial production, with a target of 210 units per month.
Ukraine also reported hitting a gas processing plant in Russia’s Samara region in the same series of strikes. These attacks come as negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv, brokered by the United States, have stalled, nearing the fourth anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion. The strikes could influence future diplomatic talks as Ukraine demonstrates its capacity to reach further into Russian territory.
Fire Point, the company behind the Flamingo missile, was founded by a group with backgrounds in construction, game design, and architecture following the 2022 Russian invasion. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the start of serial production on August 20, 2025, describing it as “the most successful missile we have.”
