During January, the Ukrainian Defense Forces conducted a series of successful strikes on the Russian Kapustin Yar missile test range.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that the targets were hit using long-range, Ukrainian-made weapons, including FP-5 Flamingo missiles.
The strikes caused damage of varying severity to several facilities at the range, with one hangar sustaining significant damage.
The Kapustin Yar test range, located in Russia’s Astrakhan Region, has been used by Russian forces to launch Oreshnik medium-range ballistic missiles at Ukraine.
Kapustin Yar
It was from this test site in the Astrakhan region that Russian troops launched medium-range ballistic missiles of the Oreshnik complex at Ukraine.
According to analysts from the Exilenova+ group, an FP-5 Flamingo missile struck infrastructure at the Kapustin Yar range during the night of January 27–28.
Russia last used the Oreshnik missile system against Ukraine on January 8, when a strike was carried out on the outskirts of Lviv.
According to available data, the missile was traveling at approximately 13,000 kilometers per hour.
FP-5 Flamingo Missile
Information about Ukrainian forces striking a Russian target with new Ukrainian-made cruise missiles first became public in late August 2025.
According to available information, the Flamingo missile’s penetrating warhead weighs 1,150 kilograms.
Meanwhile, the developer is working to create missiles with alternative warhead configurations.
The missile’s stated range exceeds 3,000 kilometers.
The missile is protected against Russian electronic warfare systems, has a maximum speed of up to 950 km/h, and features a composite-material body.
