Flamingo Missile Strikes Russian Explosives Plant in Samara
Ukrainian forces launched Flamingo missiles at the JSC Promsintez explosives production plant in Russia’s Samara Oblast on March 28. This facility is crucial, producing over 30,000 metric tons of explosives annually for Russian bombs and missiles, and reports indicate a confirmed strike resulted in an explosion in the production area. Visual evidence from local residents and Russian media appears to corroborate the attack, showing a large fireball and a missile approaching the plant. The Flamingo missile, a key component of Ukraine’s enhanced long-range strike capability, was previously used in strikes against Russian military production facilities.
John Q. Hosedrinker