Flamingo Missile Hits Cheboksary 900km Inside Russia
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- Ukrainian FP‑5 Flamingo missile flew roughly 900 km inside Russian territory before striking a target.
- Cheboksary military plant was hit by the missile, as shown in the video footage.
- President Zelenskyy said the Cheboksary plant supplies components for Russian drones and missiles.
- Video shows the missile traveling deep inside Russia before impact.
Why it matters: The strike deprives a Russian supplier of parts for its drones and missiles, weakening Moscow's war‑fighting capacity while showcasing Ukraine's long‑range strike capability; it signals that Ukraine can target critical defense infrastructure far beyond its borders, potentially forcing Russia to divert resources to protect rear‑line production sites.
