Ukrainian armed forces conducted a series of long-range strikes against Russian military infrastructure in recent operations. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that domestically produced Flamingo cruise missiles were deployed against the Progress Centre, a rocket facility operated by Russia’s space agency Roscosmos located approximately 900 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. The facility produces rocket technology and electronics that support Russia’s military operations. In a separate strike, Ukrainian forces targeted Savasleyka air base, positioned roughly 430 kilometers from Ukrainian territory, demonstrating expanded long-range strike capabilities.
Zelenskyy characterized the operations as part of Ukraine’s strategy to reduce Russia’s war potential and bring pressure directly onto Russian territory. He stated that concrete damage to specific military facilities would signal to Russia the necessity of achieving peace. Russian officials acknowledged the attacks, with the mayor of Samara describing them as “massive” and confirming damage to industrial sites in the region. A Ukrainian drone also struck a residential building in the town of Shatura in Moscow region, resulting in injuries including to a nine-year-old child whose condition subsequently stabilized.
Russia responded with its own strikes targeting Ukrainian civilian areas. An apartment building in the southeastern town of Marhanets was hit, with local officials reporting that a three-month-old infant was killed in the attack. Separately, Moscow announced it is seeking clarification from the United States and Turkey regarding reports of a potential substantial arms package intended for Ukraine. The Russian Foreign Ministry, through spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, indicated that such a transfer would constitute a serious threat to Russia’s bilateral relationships with both countries and suggested potential diplomatic consequences if the transfer proceeds.
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