President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the successful tests of the new Ukrainian "Flamingo" missile. Its range reaches three thousand kilometers, and serial production is expected to begin by the end of the year. The President said this at a meeting with journalists, as reported by UNN.
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Ukraine is taking a serious step in strengthening its own defense capabilities. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the successful tests of the "Flamingo" missile, which is currently considered the most effective in the domestic arsenal. Its main advantage is its unique flight range, which is about 3000 km.
According to the head of state, despite significant achievements, it is still too early to openly talk about the potential of this weapon. Ukraine plans to accumulate a sufficient stock of ammunition to be able to talk about the real capability of using them en masse.
By December, we will have more such missiles. And by the end of the year or early 2025, mass production is expected to begin
He emphasized that the further success of the program depends on stable funding and the results of subsequent tests.
I believe that we cannot talk much about this until we have the ability to use hundreds of missiles
The "Flamingo" missile program is part of Ukraine's strategic plan to create high-tech weapons capable of deterring an aggressor without external supplies.
If serial production starts within the stated timeframe, it could significantly change the balance of power in the region.
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Ukraine has completed testing and begun serial production of "Flamingo" missiles with a range of over 3000 km. The 6-ton missile has a 1000 kg warhead and a speed of up to 900 km/h.