The first Ukrainian cruise missile is coming to an end. After a first successful test, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the beginning of flamenco missile production, produced completely in Ukraine, reports Echoes. These missiles, called Cruise, that is, in a long time, make it possible to achieve very distant objectives.
Flamenco missile production in large quantities will not begin until early 2026. At the end of December or in January-February, its mass production should be launched, “said the Ukrainian president.
Flamingo similar to British FP-5
While the United States disconnected from the war in Ukraine, since Donald Trump seized, in January 2025, Ukraine seemed to improve his independence in the armaments.
According to the Ukrainian president, Ukraine now produces more than 1,000 different types of weapons.
The operation of flamenco missiles and their place of manufacture did not become public, but Associated Press was able to reveal several photos of the missiles, which resemble the FP-5 of the British company Milanion.
With a range of 3,000 kilometers, these missiles could allow Ukraine to reach Moscow. Unlike ballistic missiles, cruise missiles are easier to intercept. Last May, the Ukrainian President also said that his desire to develop Ukrainian ballistic missiles, which could allow Ukraine to increase his military independence even more.
Source: BFM TV
