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Ukraine strikes russian ammunition depot near kotluban with fp-5 flamingo missiles

On the night of 

February 12, 2026, Ukrainian forces successfully struck a major Russian ammunition depot near Kotluban in the Volgograd region using domestically produced FP-5 "Flamingo" long-range cruise missiles. 

Strike Details

• Target: The arsenal of the Main Missile and Artillery Directorate (GRAU), specifically military unit 57229/51.
• Significance: It is one of the largest ammunition storage sites in the Russian army, reportedly capable of holding up to 150,000 tons of missiles, artillery shells, and explosives.
• Impact: The strike triggered powerful explosions and sustained secondary detonations. Local authorities, including Volgograd Governor Andrei Bocharov, ordered the evacuation of nearby residents due to the risk of further explosions.
• Russian Response: While the Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed the use of Flamingo missiles, they claimed to have shot down five of them, attributing the fire to "falling debris". 

The FP-5 "Flamingo" Missile

The Flamingo is a relatively new, low-cost long-range strike weapon developed by the Ukrainian firm Fire Point. 

• Range: Up to 3,000 km (approx. 1,864 miles), enabling strikes deep into Russian territory.
• Payload: Equipped with a massive 1,150 kg (approx. 2,540 lb) warhead, significantly larger than Western counterparts like the Tomahawk or Storm Shadow.
• Design: It features a simplified fiberglass airframe and a top-mounted turbofan engine (Ivchenko AI-25TL), designed for rapid mass production.
• Guidance: Uses an EW-resistant combination of inertial navigation and GPS, with a reported accuracy (CEP) of roughly 14 meters. 

This strike was part of a larger wave of attacks that also targeted the Michurinsk Plant Progress in the Tambov region, which produces high-tech equipment for aviation and missile systems.