Ukraine has publicly disclosed a new long-range cruise missile, codenamed “Flamingo,” after the Associated Press released what is described as the first photograph of the weapon. Ukrainian defense sources cited in the release say the missile can strike targets up to 3,000 kilometers away—ten times the range of the country’s Neptune anti-ship missile fielded earlier in the war—and that it has already entered serial production. The unveiling significantly broadens Kyiv’s potential strike envelope, placing military facilities well inside Russia and parts of the Middle East within reach. Independent technical verification of the claimed range has not yet appeared, and Ukrainian officials have provided no details on warhead type, guidance systems or deployment timelines. The photo surfaced days after talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump and shortly before President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to meet Trump and several European leaders. Kyiv has not commented on whether the timing was deliberate. Moscow and Washington have yet to issue formal responses.
AP quietly drops FIRST photo of Ukraine’s ballistic missile ‘Flamingo’ — with a reported 3,000 KM range Released right AFTER Putin-Trump talks, right BEFORE Zelensky meets Trump Not exactly the gesture of a side seeking peace https://t.co/D9JOgudcXx
AP quietly drops FIRST photo of Ukraine’s ballistic missile ‘Flamingo’ — with a reported 3,000 KM range Released right AFTER Putin-Trump talks, right BEFORE Zelensky meets Trump and Europe Not exactly the gesture of a side seeking peace https://t.co/nlNJSH7YNx
The first known photo of a new Ukrainian cruise missile called "Flamingo." Alleged range of over 3000km. Said to be already launched into serial production. https://t.co/ydYrf84fu7