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Ukraine Strikes Russian Missile Plant, Sets Range Record

2/24/2026

Summary

Story summary

The General Staff of Ukraine says Ukrainian forces struck Votkinsk Plant in Russia with FP-5 Flamingo missiles, damaging a key ballistic missile facility; satellite imagery confirms Feb. 20, 2026 strike.
The operation may have set a cruise-missile range record, exceeding 1,600 km.
Russian sources report Ukrainian drone attacks on Almetyevsk facilities and a Samara gas plant, causing fires.
In Kharkiv, Russian attacks caused casualties, including two police officers, amid ongoing combat.

History

Historical Context

The 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union eliminated over 2,600 missiles, reshaping military strategies amid Cold War tensions. The recent Ukrainian strike on the Votkinsk Plant, a key facility for missile production, underscores ongoing regional security challenges and the lasting impact of arms control failures, particularly in the context of the current conflict in Ukraine.

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Story summary

The General Staff of Ukraine says Ukrainian forces struck Votkinsk Plant in Russia with FP-5 Flamingo missiles, damaging a key ballistic missile facility; satellite imagery confirms Feb. 20, 2026 strike.
The operation may have set a cruise-missile range record, exceeding 1,600 km.
Russian sources report Ukrainian drone attacks on Almetyevsk facilities and a Samara gas plant, causing fires.
In Kharkiv, Russian attacks caused casualties, including two police officers, amid ongoing combat.

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