Russia’s media announced that its forces successfully intercepted two Ukrainian long-range cruise missiles, known as the FP-5 Flamingo, during an alleged attack on Russian territory earlier this week.
Kremlin-controlled media first reported the claim on Thursday.
According to the report, one of the missiles was shot down over Russian territory using a Buk surface-to-air missile system at an altitude of around 100 meters and a speed of roughly 600 kilometers per hour. Russian outlets published several photographs allegedly showing the remains of a downed missile as evidence.
The FP-5 is one of Ukraine’s newest domestically developed long-range cruise missiles. Ukrainian defense sources describe it as capable of carrying a 1,000-kilogram warhead and having a range exceeding 3,000 kilometers. Its design reportedly incorporates features that allow it to operate effectively in electronic warfare environments, resisting Russian jamming and signal interference.
While the Ukrainian developer Fire Point has not released official specifications, analysts believe the FP-5’s propulsion system is derived from the AI-25TL engine used in L-39 Albatros trainer aircraft, a modification that enables sustained subsonic flight over long distances. Some observers also suggest that the missile’s warhead could be based on the FAB-1500 aerial bomb, though Ukrainian officials have not confirmed this.
The FP-5 is believed to represent a new phase in Ukraine’s long-range strike capability, complementing other indigenous systems used for deep strikes against Russian military and logistical infrastructure. Its design emphasizes range, payload, and survivability against sophisticated air defense networks.
If confirmed, the incident would mark one of the first reported interceptions of this new Ukrainian weapon, suggesting both an expanded reach of Ukraine’s long-range strike program and Russia’s growing concern over such capabilities.
The Russian military has not disclosed where exactly the interception occurred, nor has it provided verifiable evidence of the event beyond the published images. Ukrainian officials have not commented on the claim.