Ukraine hits Russian rocket center and airfield with Flamingo cruise missiles
Ukrainian forces conducted long-range strikes using "Flamingo" cruise missiles against the Progress rocket and space center in Samara and a military airfield in Nizhny Novgorod. The Samara facility, located 900 km from the border, reportedly supports Russia's "Rassvet" satellite internet network. President Zelensky stated the strikes targeted Russia's war potential deep inside its territory. Russian officials confirmed localized damage to industrial infrastructure in Samara following the attack.
Date: August 15, 2026
Location: Samara Oblast, Russia
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: missile
Severity: CRITICAL
Source: Reuters via WHBL