"Flamingos" are making a name for themselves in Russia too

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"Flamingos" are making a name for themselves in Russia too

St. Petersburg, Russia, woke up to sirens, fire and smoke that darkened the sky. A drone attack from Ukraine hit several areas at dawn, including warehouses of the largest online retailer in the country run by Vladimir Putin.

Local Russian authorities report extensive material damage and several injuries. A Flamingo cruise missile hit the Avitek company building in the Russian Kirov region, about 800 kilometers from Moscow, on Friday morning. The plant produces anti-aircraft missiles and other components intended for Russia's military industry.

"Unfortunately, there are casualties and injuries," the governor of that region announced. The Russian Defense Ministry announced that during the night and in the last few hours, air defense systems shot down 571 drones launched from Ukraine in various regions, including the capital Moscow. There were also attacks in the Black Sea and the Sea of ​​Azov.

"Today, the Ukrainian defense forces struck one of the military facilities in Kirov, Russia. This facility supplies the occupying army with air and missile components, which are engaged in massive attacks on our cities and communities. Thank you to our soldiers for their accuracy. Our response is fully justified. Also, in our attacks, an oil facility was hit at a distance of 1,350 kilometers," Zelensky said.

The Russian army has not stood idly by, but has staged a powerful attack during the day. "Explosions in Kiev. Air defense forces are operational in the capital. Seek safe shelter," the mayor, Vitali Klitschko, announced. There have also been attacks and explosions in other regions of Ukraine, while the Russian armed forces have also targeted port infrastructure with an offensive in Odessa, Izmail and Mykolaiv. 


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