--- title: "Space knockout for the Kremlin: FP-5 'Flamingo' missiles paralyze Russia's main rocket center in Samara" description: "🚀 'Space knockout' for the Kremlin: Ukrainian FP-5 'Flamingo' missiles struck the SRC 'Progress' in Samara. A fire engulfed the main shop where 'Soyuz' rockets and satellites for 'Rassvet' are assembled. Simultaneously, the 'Savasleika' airfield and the terminal in Ust-Luga were attacked. Zelenskyy confirmed the strike: 'The long-range sanctions plan is being executed'. 🔥🇺🇦 #Samara #Roscosmos #Flamingo #War" date: 2026-08-15T09:59:59.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ukraine-flamingo-missiles-paralyze-samara-rocket-center-progress tags: [ukraine-war, samara, russian-space-force, flamingo-missile, fire-point, military-industry] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Space knockout for the Kremlin: FP-5 'Flamingo' missiles paralyze Russia's main rocket center in Samara ![Thick black smoke rises into the sky over the industrial zone of Samara, where the main Russian rocket center is located, after an attack by FP-5 'Flamingo' missiles.](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/15/ukraine-flamingo-missiles-hit-samara-rocket-center-progress/ukraine-flamingo-missiles-hit-samara-rocket-center-progress-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - SRC 'Progress' in Samara was hit by FP-5 'Flamingo' missiles with a 1.1-ton warhead. - The strike targeted workshops producing 'Soyuz' rockets and satellites for the 'Rassvet' system. - The 'Savasleika' airfield and the oil terminal in Ust-Luga were attacked simultaneously. - Zelenskyy confirmed the strike as part of the 'long-range sanctions' plan. On the night of Saturday, August 15, 2026, the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched a devastating long-range strike against strategic targets deep within Russian territory. The key target was the State Rocket and Space Center (SRC) 'Progress' in Samara, located 900 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. Information about the strike was officially confirmed by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, stating that the 'long-range sanctions' plan had been executed. ### Strike with a 1.1-ton warhead and threat to 'Aviakor' The attack utilized the latest Ukrainian FP-5 'Flamingo' cruise missiles developed by Fire Point. With a range exceeding 3,000 km and the ability to navigate terrain at extremely low altitudes, the missiles bypassed Russian air defense systems without hindrance. Around 03:40 AM, residents of Samara recorded the passage of jet projectiles and two massive explosions. According to OSINT analysts, the epicenter of the explosion and the subsequent large-scale fire was located in the western part of the industrial complex. This area houses the main assembly shops of the SRC 'Progress', bordering directly with the 'Aviakor' aviation plant (which deals with the repair and modernization of military aircraft). Judging by the area of the fire, the strike hit not only production lines but also unique high-tech equipment and rockets in the final stages of assembly. ### Strike against 'Russian Starlink' and 'Kalibr' production The destruction of 'Progress' workshops inflicts critical damage on both Russia's defense and space programs. The enterprise is a monopoly producer of the 'Soyuz-2.1b' family of launch vehicles. It is with their help that the Russian Ministry of Defense places military optical reconnaissance satellites into orbit. Furthermore, the attack paralyzes the deployment of the Russian satellite constellation 'Rassvet' — an ambitious analog of the Starlink system. [](/en/images/ukraine-flamingo-missiles-paralyze-samara-rocket-center-progress-2) The President of Ukraine also emphasized that the Samara plant produced electronics critically important for the navigation systems of 'Kalibr' and Kh-101 cruise missiles. The loss of this production node could significantly slow down the pace of Russia's military industry. ### Complex raid: 'Savasleika' and Ust-Luga Samara was not the only hotspot that night. Simultaneously, the Armed Forces attacked the 'Savasleika' military airfield in the Nizhny Novgorod region (700 km from Ukraine), where MiG-31K fighters — carriers of 'Kinzhal' aeroballistic missiles — are based. Impacts and strong fires were recorded on the airbase territory. [](/en/images/ukraine-flamingo-missiles-paralyze-samara-rocket-center-progress-3) The third confirmed target was a major oil facility in Ust-Luga, Leningrad Oblast. The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the destruction of 598 drones in other regions, completely omitting the catastrophic strikes on Samara and Savasleika. As Volodymyr Zelenskyy summarized, 'our plan of long-range sanctions against Russia is being executed, and it is important that its military potential is reduced'. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Ukraine launched a missile strike on SRC 'Progress' in Samara region. Military airfield in ... attacked](https://www.currenttime.tv/a/ukraine-attacks-progress-samara/33830932.html) - Подтверждение факта удара по Самаре и Саваслейке. - [Fire Point confirms Flamingo strike on Samara](https://korrespondent.net/ukraine/4903102-v-Fire-Point-podtverdyly-udar-flamynho-po-samare) - Подтверждение использования ракеты FP-5 «Фламинго». - ['Flamingo' hit rocket production plant in Samara: what is known](https://glavred.info/war/flamingo-porazila-zavod-po-proizvodstvu-raket-v-samare-chto-izvestno-10788569.html) - Детали о поражении завода и последствиях. - [Record 'Flamingo' strike on Russia: where they hit and why locals raised a revolt against the Kremlin](https://glavred.info/analytics/rekordnyy-udar-flamingo-po-rf-kuda-popali-i-pochemu-mestnye-podnyali-bunt-protiv-kremlya-10762196.html) - Детали о поражении завода и последствиях. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Which missile was used for the strike on Samara? **A:** The latest Ukrainian FP-5 'Flamingo' cruise missile from Fire Point was used for the strike. ### Q: Which targets were hit on the night of August 15, 2026? **A:** SRC 'Progress' in Samara, the 'Savasleika' airfield in the Nizhny Novgorod region, and the oil terminal in Ust-Luga were hit. ### Q: What does SRC 'Progress' produce? **A:** SRC 'Progress' produces 'Soyuz-2.1b' launch vehicles and satellites for the 'Rassvet' system.