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Video: Ukraine FP-5 'Flamingo' Allegedly Hits Missile Plant Deep in Russia

Video: Ukraine FP-5 'Flamingo' Allegedly Hits Missile Plant Deep in Russia

Summary

A video on social media reportedly shows a Ukrainian FP-5 "Flamingo" missile hitting a missile plant in Votkinsk, Russia. The plant, more than 800 miles from Ukraine, makes ballistic missiles. Ukrainian military sources confirm the attack but Newsweek couldn't verify the footage.

Key Facts

  • A video claims to show a Ukrainian missile striking a Russian missile plant in Votkinsk.
  • Votkinsk is over 800 miles inside Russia from the Ukrainian border.
  • The missile is called the FP-5 "Flamingo" and is made in Ukraine.
  • Newsweek, a media outlet, could not confirm the video's authenticity.
  • Ukrainian military sources stated the missile plant produces ballistic missiles like Yars and Bulava.
  • Ukrainian analysts shared satellite images showing damage to the plant.
  • The video was first shared on a Russian-language Telegram channel.

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