Ukrainian Flamingo Missiles Strike Major Explosives Plant in Russia's Samara Oblast
Ukrainian FP-5 Flamingo missiles targeted the JSC Promsintez explosives production facility in Russia's Samara Oblast on the morning of March 28, 2026. The plant is a strategically significant site producing over 30,000 metric tons of explosives annually for the Russian military. Ukraine's General Staff confirmed the strike, reporting an explosion in the production area. Russian officials acknowledged a missile threat but only reported downing drones across multiple regions overnight while assessing the local damage.
Date: March 28, 2026
Location: Samara Oblast, Russia
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: missile
Severity: HIGH
Source: The Kyiv Independent