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Ukraine said it carried out a long-range missile strike on a major Russian military production facility in the Volgograd region overnight, marking another escalation in Kyiv’s campaign to target defense infrastructure deep inside Russian territory.
According to Bloomberg, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the attack was conducted using Ukraine’s domestically developed FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile, which reportedly struck the Titan-Barrikady plant. The facility is known for producing artillery systems, missile launcher components, and other military equipment used by Russia’s armed forces.
Zelenskyy described the operation as part of Ukraine’s broader strategy to increase military pressure on Moscow and encourage negotiations aimed at ending the war, which has now entered its fifth year. He said continued strikes on Russia’s defense industry are intended to weaken the country’s military capabilities while pushing the Kremlin toward direct peace talks.
Russian authorities confirmed that an industrial facility in the Volgograd region sustained damage during the overnight attack. Regional Governor Andrey Bocharov said 10 people were injured and that fires triggered by the strike had been brought under control.
The attack underscores Ukraine’s expanding long-range strike capabilities. Unlike the drones frequently used in previous cross-border operations, the FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile is reported to have a range of up to 3,000 kilometers (1,860 miles), enabling Ukraine to reach military and industrial targets much farther inside Russian territory.
The strike comes shortly after Zelenskyy approved a 40-day campaign designed to intensify pressure on Russia while renewing calls for direct negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Moscow has so far rejected those proposals.
Volgograd, located roughly 460 kilometers (286 miles) from Ukraine’s border, has increasingly become a strategic target as Kyiv expands attacks on Russian defense manufacturing facilities supporting Moscow’s military operations.
