Ukraine Develops Own 3,000 km Range Missile, Capable of Reaching Moscow

Ukraine is increasingly demonstrating its ability to build a domestic arms industry. Despite being a target of Russian attacks, the country is not solely relying on missiles and drones sent by the West, but has begun producing its own long-range cruise missiles capable of striking strategic targets deep inside Russian territory, even approaching Moscow. According to a report by the National Security Journal, Ukraine recently used the FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile to attack the Titan-Barrikady military industrial complex in Volgograd. The target, located approximately 900 kilometres from the front line, is one of the most important facilities producing launchers for Russia’s Iskander-M ballistic missiles. Volgograd Governor Andrey Bocharov also acknowledged an attack by a ‘high-speed aerial target’ that caused damage to an industrial facility in the Krasnooktyabrsky district, although Moscow claimed most of the attacks were repelled. What makes this attack stand out is not just the target, but the weapon used. The FP-5 Flamingo is a cruise missile designed and produced domestically by the Ukrainian defence company Fire Point. According to the report, the missile has a range of up to 3,000 kilometres and can carry a warhead weighing up to 1,100 kilograms. This means Ukraine now has the capability to strike strategic targets deep within Russia without depending on American or European-made missiles. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Fire Point’s newest generation of drones can now reach targets up to approximately 3,000 kilometres away. In a speech, Zelensky said Ukraine’s long-range strike capability continues to develop thanks to the innovation of domestic engineers. This capability marks a major leap for Ukraine’s defence industry. Whereas Kyiv was heavily dependent on missiles and drones sent by Western countries at the start of the war, it is now capable of producing its own long-range weapons systems that can strike strategic targets in Russia without waiting for approval from Washington or European allies. Geographically, this development holds great strategic significance. The distance from the Ukrainian border to Moscow is around 1,000 kilometres, meaning a missile or drone with a 3,000-kilometre range can technically reach the Russian capital as well as various military bases, logistics centres, and defence industrial facilities located deep within the country.