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Schematic image of the aftermath of the 'Flamingo' strike on Samara, showing the destruction of key nodes of the rocket system

The 'Nervous System' of Rockets Destroyed: How the 'Flamingo' Strike on Samara Paralyzed Russia's Space Program

Politics 08/15/2026, 15:52
🚀 Strike on 'Roscosmos': 'Flamingo' Missiles Destroy Electronics Workshop in Samara On August 15, 2026, Ukrainian Defense Forces delivered a powerful strike on RSC 'Progress'. FP-5 missiles hit Building 106A — the heart of 'Soyuz-2.1b' rocket production. This threatens to paralyze Russia's space program and the 'Rassvet' project. 🔥 Simultaneously, the 'Savasleika' airbase with 'Kinzhal' carriers was attacked. #Ukraine #Russia #Space #DefenseIndustry #Flamingo
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Russian S-300 'Progress' air defense system in forested area, camouflaged with foliage, in context of strikes on rear areas on the night of August 15, 2026

Strikes on 'Progress' and the Rear: How the Situation Developed on the Front Line on the Night of August 15, 2026

Incidents 08/15/2026, 15:22
🇺🇦 On the night of August 15, 2026, the Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out large-scale strikes on the Russian rear and occupied territories. 🔥 Key Events: 🚀 Strike on the 'Progress' Rocket and Space Center in Samara using 'Flamingo' missiles (range ~900 km). ✈️ Attack on the 'Savasleika' airfield in the Nizhny Novgorod region. 🛡️ Destruction of the 'Strela-10' SAM in Kreminna. 🎯 Strikes on command posts in Selydove and Mykhailivka. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirms: work on military targets continues. 📉
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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.

Space knockout for the Kremlin: FP-5 'Flamingo' missiles paralyze Russia's main rocket center in Samara

Politics 08/15/2026, 13:23
🚀 '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
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Russian EMERCOM firefighters extinguish a fire at the Aviacor plant in Saratov after a night attack

Explosions and Fire in Saratov: Attack on 'Aviakor' Plant and New Strikes on Russian Infrastructure

Incidents 08/15/2026, 05:14
🚨 Explosions in Saratov: Strike on 'Aviakor' Plant On the night of August 15, 2026, powerful explosions rocked the Saratov region. Preliminary data suggests that the 'Aviakor' aircraft plant, involved in the modernization of bombers, was targeted. 🔹 Local residents are posting footage of the fire, calling it a rocket attack. 🔹 Possible use of the 'Flamingo' rocket (according to FirePoint), but there is no confirmation yet. 🔹 This is not the first strike on Saratov: at the beginning of the month, the refinery and 'Engels' airfield were attacked. #Saratov #Aviakor #Explosions #Ukraine #Russia
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