Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that all domestically made “Flamingo” long‑range missiles fired Feb. 21 successfully hit their target — the sanctioned Votkinsk missile plant in Russia’s Udmurtia region — calling the strike a major achievement for Ukraine’s defense industry. The plant produces several types of Russian missiles, and the attack forced temporary suspensions of flights at regional airports, the Kyiv Post reports.
While Zelensky did not disclose how many missiles were launched, he stressed that those that reached the facility struck it directly, despite some being intercepted by Russian air defenses. They write:
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that all Ukrainian-made “Flamingo” missiles launched at a Russian missile manufacturing plant on Feb. 21 reached their target, calling the strike a success for Ukraine’s defense industry.
Speaking at a news conference with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Zelensky said the missiles struck the Votkinsk Plant in Russia’s Udmurtia region.
“We carried out precise strikes with ‘Flamingo’ missiles at a range of 1,400 kilometers. I believe this is truly a success for our industry,” Zelensky said.
The Votkinsk Plant manufactures several types of Russian missiles, including the Iskander-M, Topol-M and Oreshnik systems.[…]
A representative of its developer, Fire Point, has said the missile outperforms the US Tomahawk. Current versions are equipped with bunker-busting warheads capable of penetrating up to 10 meters (33 feet) of reinforced concrete.
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