Czechs Fund Flamingo Missile for Ukraine, Get Two in Buy-One-Get-One Deal
The Czech fundraising campaign “Gift for Putin,” initially aimed at financing one Ukrainian-made “Flamingo” cruise missile, will now result in the production of two due to the missile manufacturer’s pledge to match the public donations. The campaign successfully raised 16 million Czech korunas, exceeding its target, prompting the manufacturer to double the value of the public contribution. The two missiles, named DANA 1 and DANA 2, will honor the late Czech nuclear physicist Dana Drábová. The remaining funds will be used to purchase additional equipment for Ukraine, with a public poll determining whether to buy ambulances, plastic explosives, or contribute to a training aircraft. The “Flamingo” is a ground-launched cruise missile with a 1,150-kilogram warhead and a range of up to 3,000 kilometers, intended for long-range precision strikes.
John Q. Hosedrinker 
Matt Underwood