Ukraine theater · Missile / Drone
Ukraine strikes Roscosmos plant in Samara, Russia
Ukraine struck a Roscosmos facility in Samara, Russia, with Flamingo missiles on August 15, according to satellite imagery published by Ukrainian Telegram channel Exilenova+ on August 18. The imagery shows a huge crater inside one of the buildings at the plant, which reportedly assembles electrical equipment for Soyuz-2 rockets.
Why it matters
The strike targeted a key facility in Russia's space industry, potentially disrupting production of Soyuz-2 rockets used for military and civilian launches.
What's unclear
- The extent of damage to the facility's operations
- Whether there were any casualties
- The exact number of missiles used
Linked public sources
- Flamingo Missiles Hit Soyuz-2 Rocket Electrical Equipment Assembly Facility in Samara Photos — Militarnyi
- Satellite image shows huge crater at key Roscosmos plant in Samara — NV
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