Moscow has launched long-range attacks on Ukrainian military sites, including the use of hypersonic Kinzhal missiles, according to the Russian Defence Ministry. These strikes targeted several weapons factories and airfields across Ukraine, with Moscow confirming earlier reports of an assault originating from Kiev.

Ukraine’s military claims to have intercepted most of the incoming drones and missiles. However, it acknowledged that Russian forces successfully hit 13 locations, with additional damage caused by debris from the downed projectiles.

In one incident, CCTV footage surfaced showing two missiles striking the same location in central Kiev. Some reports indicated that the site hit was the office of Ukrspecsystems, a defense company that manufactures unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The company has been known for producing the long-range PD-2 drones, which have been used in kamikaze-style attacks deep within Russian territory, including in Moscow.

Separately, Lviv city council member Igor Zinkevich claimed that Russia also targeted a plant in Kiev operated by Turkish defense firm Bayraktar. This was reported as the fourth attack on this facility in the past six months.

In a related development, Ukrainian media recently reported the launch of a new cruise missile called the Flamingo, which is said to have a range of 3,000 kilometers and a payload capacity of up to 1,000 kilograms. The missile’s design bears a resemblance to the FP-5 system unveiled earlier this year at a defense expo in Abu Dhabi.

Earlier this month, Russia’s Federal Security Service claimed responsibility for a strike on Ukraine’s Sapsan ballistic missile program, describing it as a significant blow that caused “colossal” damage to the project.

Moscow continues to accuse Western nations of turning Ukraine into a proxy force by supplying weapons and funding, arguing that Kiev’s war efforts primarily serve foreign interests, not Ukraine’s own.

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