Ukraine strikes Savasleyka airbase and Roscosmos facility with Flamingo missiles
Ukrainian forces launched a significant missile attack on August 15, 2026, targeting Russia's Savasleyka military airbase and a key Roscosmos facility. The Savasleyka base is known to house MiG-31 fighter jets capable of carrying Kinzhal ballistic missiles. President Zelenskyy confirmed the use of Flamingo missiles in the operation, which aims to degrade Russian long-range strike capabilities and aerospace infrastructure deep within Russian territory as the conflict continues to escalate.
Date: August 15, 2026
Location: Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: missile
Severity: HIGH
Source: The Kyiv Independent