Did Ukraine’s 3,000-km Flamingo strike force Russia to deploy deadly new drone?

Published on Jun 28, 2026 01:41 am IST

A new chapter in the Russia-Ukraine air war may be unfolding after Moscow claimed its new jet-powered Geran-4 drones destroyed two Ukrainian MiG-29 fighters before takeoff. Russia says the strike hit aircraft, fuel trucks and ground crews at an airfield, while Ukraine announced fresh long-range attacks on Russian defense facilities using its FP-5 Flamingo missile. The competing battlefield claims highlight an escalating contest between advanced drones and deep-strike missiles. Watch this report for the latest developments, the new weapons entering combat, and what they could mean for the future of the war.

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