Ukrainian Missiles Strike Deep Inside Russia, Targeting Military Plant in Cheboksary

Sat Jun 13 2026 13:01:40 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

President Zelensky claims a FP‑5 Flamingo missile hit a Russian drone and missile plant overnight, shocking Moscow with a strike over 900 kilometres from the front line.

President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukrainian forces launched an FP‑5 Flamingo cruise missile deep into Russia, striking a military plant in Cheboksary that supplies components for drones and missiles. The attack – more than 900 km from the front – reportedly caused three injuries in the city, according to local officials. Ukraine also claimed strikes on Mariupol’s port, a Samara refinery and a Black Sea “shadow fleet” tanker. Russia’s defense ministry said it intercepted 326 drones, while Ukraine’s air force downed 181 of 207 launched by Russia and claimed 21 direct hits. The event underscores Ukraine’s intensified use of long‑range missiles to damage key Russian infrastructure, even as the Kremlin maintains a narrative of steady advances along the front line.

President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Telegram that Ukrainian forces had launched an FP‑5 Flamingo cruise missile overnight, striking a key military plant in Cheboksary, a city in the Chuvash Republic 900 kilometres deep inside Russia. The FP‑5 carries a 1,150 kg warhead and a reported range of 3,000 km, placing Moscow and other Russian capitals well within range.

Local officials confirmed the hit and reported three injuries, though no damage to the plant was disclosed. The vessel is part of Russia’s broader drone and missile production infrastructure, a target that Ukraine says is essential to Moscow’s war effort.

In addition to the Cheboksary strike, Ukraine claimed hits on the Mariupol port under Russian occupation, a refinery in Samara and a “shadow fleet” oil tanker in the Black Sea. These attacks represent an intensification of long‑range strikes on Russian shipping and energy facilities that Ukraine has been pursuing for months.

Russia’s military ministry reported that its air‑defence units intercepted or shot down 326 Ukrainian drones across several regions overnight while the Ukrainian air force said it downed 181 of 207 drones launched by Russia. Ukraine registered 21 direct hits in 14 locations, including the Cheboksary plant.

According to Ukrainian officials, the continuous drone and missile attacks are aimed at eroding Russia’s logistical and industrial capabilities. Even as the Kremlin denies any meaningful strategic gains, reports of these deep‑penetration strikes challenge the narrative that Russian forces have advanced steadily along the front line.

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has so far rejected all negotiation proposals and cited unbroken military momentum, yet the front has remained largely static for several months. The government’s refusal to engage in talks has prompted criticism within the international community.