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Russian MoD claims strikes on Ukrainian Flamingo missile launch site

Bottom line

Russian MoD claims Iskander missiles and Geran-4 drones struck a site in Kharkiv region used to prepare and launch Ukrainian Flamingo cruise missiles.

Why it matters

Highlights Russian efforts to counter Ukrainian long-range strike capabilities, including the Flamingo missile, using a combination of ballistic missiles and loitering munitions.

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that Iskander missile systems and Geran-4 ‘Sikher’ drones struck a facility in the Kharkiv region, which Russia claims was used for the preparation and launch of Ukrainian Flamingo cruise missiles. This claim is part of a broader Russian narrative of targeting Ukrainian missile infrastructure.

Evidence — 1 independent origin

  • Минобороны Россииsource Dorigin t.mearchive
    Original text (excerpt)

    🔥 Тушите свет, и так ярко! Расчеты ракетных комплексов «Искандер» и беспилотников «Герань-4 сикер» ювелирно отработали по месту подготовки и запуска крылатой ракеты «Фламинго» ВСУ . 📍 Федоровка, Харьковская область 🔹 Канал Минобороны России в MAКС – боевая работа 24/7.

NamedIskanderGeran-4 SikherFlamingoTopicsmissilesdronesrussia

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Cite this finding
Robot War (2026). Russian MoD claims strikes on Ukrainian Flamingo missile launch site. Hetzner OSINT, 25 August 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-08-25--russian-mod-claims-strikes-on-ukrainian-flamingo-missile-launch-site/

@misc{robotwar-2026-08-25--russian-mod-claims-strikes-on-ukrainian-flamingo-missile-launch-site,
  title = {Russian MoD claims strikes on Ukrainian Flamingo missile launch site},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-08-25--russian-mod-claims-strikes-on-ukrainian-flamingo-missile-launch-site/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding D4}
}

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