RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Russia is now shooting down almost all Ukrainian “Flamingo” cruise missiles, according to the German publication Focus. In recent weeks, only one or two FP-5 missiles out of 11 launched reportedly reached their targets. They struck the Avitek missile plant in Russia’s Kirov region on July 24–25. Russia’s A-50U airborne early-warning aircraft are reportedly helping intercept the Flamingo missiles by predicting their most likely flight routes. As a result, Ukrainian strikes on key industrial facilities in Russia have reportedly stalled. Since July, the use of A-50 aircraft has changed the situation. Flying at high altitude over Russian territory, they can detect

Russia is now shooting down almost all Ukrainian “Flamingo” cruise missiles, according to the German publication Focus.

In recent weeks, only one or two FP-5 missiles out of 11 launched reportedly reached their targets. They struck the Avitek missile plant in Russia’s Kirov region on July 24–25.

Russia’s A-50U airborne early-warning aircraft are reportedly helping intercept the Flamingo missiles by predicting their most likely flight routes.

As a result, Ukrainian strikes on key industrial facilities in Russia have reportedly stalled.

Since July, the use of A-50 aircraft has changed the situation. Flying at high altitude over Russian territory, they can detect incoming targets much earlier than ground-based radars.

— @rshereme Aug 18, 2026