Ukraine strikes FSB base in Crimea with three ‘Flamingo’ missiles — Die Welt

Ukraine has tested its new long-range FP-5 ‘Flamingo’ cruise missile under combat conditions, striking a Russian FSB base in the northern part of occupied Crimea.

That is according to Die Welt, as reported by Ukrinform.

“There are reports of the combat use of Ukraine’s new weapon — likely in a testing scenario. Three cruise missiles were used during an attack on a Russian security (FSB) base in northern Crimea,” the publication states.

Fabian Hoffmann, a missile technology expert at the University of Oslo, estimated that two of the three missiles hit the target, while one fell about 100 meters away.

“At first glance, this may not seem like a great result. But considering the strikes left craters up to 15 meters in diameter, it is clear that the lack of precision is compensated by massive destructive power,” the report notes.

The author suggests that the Ukrainian authorities are not revealing all details of the missile’s use, possibly waiting to coordinate with allies for simultaneous use of both Ukrainian Flamingo missiles and American Tomahawks.

The article also quotes President Volodymyr Zelensky, who, following another series of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, stated: “If the Kremlin threatens Kyiv with blackouts, they should know — Moscow may also face a blackout.”

Die Welt interprets this as a possible signal that Ukraine is prepared to strike Russian energy facilities in response to further escalation by Russia.

As Ukrinform previously reported, President Zelensky stated on Thursday that Ukraine is already successfully using Neptune and Flamingo missiles together in operations.

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