Ukrainian Flamingo missiles strike Russian FSB base and patrol boats in Crimea
Ukrainian forces struck Russian targets in northern Crimea on the morning of August 30, 2025, destroying a Federal Security Service (FSB) border outpost and damaging patrol boats near Armyansk.
Ukrainian outlet Militarnyi reported that the attack was carried out with Flamingo cruise missiles, correcting earlier claims cited by media that it was Neptune missiles. Footage circulating on Telegram shows a triple launch at sunrise from the coast of Ukraine.
Low-resolution satellite imagery from the Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem suggests that the main outpost building was hit, and the surrounding areas were scorched. However, image quality prevents a more detailed damage assessment.
Russian outlet Astra said six hovercraft patrol boats were damaged and one serviceman was killed.
What is the Flamingo?
Flamingo is a domestically developed, ramp-launched cruise missile mounted on a twin-axle trailer. Launch footage shows a solid-fuel booster providing initial thrust before separation, after which a turbofan sustains flight. Ukrainian defense sources and developer Fire Point have emphasized three design priorities: range, warhead mass, and rapid deployment.
Flamingo’s performance includes a stated range of more than 3,000 kilometers (1,860 miles), a warhead of 1,150 kilograms (2,535 pounds), resistance to electronic warfare, and serial production at a protected facility in the Carpathians.
Strategic context
If Flamingo’s claimed specifications prove accurate, the missile materially extends Ukraine’s ability to reach strategic-depth targets across Russia’s defense-industrial base and critical infrastructure, complementing long-range drones and extended-range Neptune missiles with a heavier single-shot effect against hardened or high-value sites.
The introduction of Flamingo also comes amid continued restrictions on Ukraine’s use of some Western long-range systems against targets inside Russia. This development is especially timely, as Pentagon oversight has reportedly limited Ukraine’s access to US-supplied ATACMS long-range missiles for strikes inside Russia. The post Ukrainian Flamingo missiles strike Russian FSB base and patrol boats in Crimea appeared first on AeroTime.
Ukrainian forces struck Russian targets in northern Crimea on the morning of August 30, 2025, destroying a Federal…
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