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Russian MoD claims Geran-4 and Iskander strike Flamingo site

Bottom line

Intel Slava reports Russian MoD video showing Iskander-M and seven Geran-4 loitering munitions striking a Ukrainian FP-5 Flamingo launch site near Fedorovka.

Why it matters

The use of Geran-4 against Ukrainian drone launch sites suggests Russian adaptation to target Ukrainian unmanned systems directly. The FP-5 Flamingo is a significant Ukrainian capability, and its reported destruction would impact Ukrainian strike depth.

Intel Slava published a Russian MoD video claiming that a combined strike using an Iskander-M ballistic missile and seven Geran-4 loitering munitions destroyed a Ukrainian FP-5 Flamingo launch site near Fedorovka in the Kharkiv region. The MoD claims the strike caused an extensive fuel fire over 40,000 square meters. This represents a specific tactical employment of heavy loitering munitions (Geran-4) in conjunction with ballistic missiles to target high-value Ukrainian drone assets.

Evidence — 1 independent origin

  • Intel Slavasource Dorigin t.mearchive
    Original text (excerpt)

    🇷🇺 🇺🇦 ⚡️ — The Russian Ministry of Defense has released footage showing the destruction of a site used for the preparation and launch of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ long-range FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles near the settlement of Fedorovka, Kharkiv Oblast. The site was struck by t

NamedMinistry of Defence of RussiaFP-5 FlamingoIskander-MGeran-4FedorovkaKharkiv OblastTopicsdronesmissilesukraine war

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Cite this finding
Robot War (2026). Russian MoD claims Geran-4 and Iskander strike Flamingo site. Hetzner OSINT, 26 August 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-08-26--russian-mod-claims-geran-4-and-iskander-strike-flamingo-site/

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  title = {Russian MoD claims Geran-4 and Iskander strike Flamingo site},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-08-26--russian-mod-claims-geran-4-and-iskander-strike-flamingo-site/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding D4}
}

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