The Russian Ministry of Defence reported a night-time missile strike on the «Samsung-Ukraine» plant in Kyiv, claiming that the facility was manufacturing components for FP-5 «Flamingo» missiles. However, the Ukrainian side has not confirmed this information.
- Russia has announced that it has struck «Samsung Ukraine» in Kyiv.
- The Russian Ministry of Defence claims that components for missiles were manufactured there.
- There is no independent confirmation of this information from the Ukrainian side.
- Russia described the strike as a response to attacks on its infrastructure.
- There is no evidence to support Russia’s claims.
Night-time missile strike on Kyiv
The Russian Ministry of Defence has announced a night-time missile strike a blow to the company «Samsung Ukraine» in Kyiv. According to the Russian agency, components for ground-based cruise missiles were allegedly manufactured and stored at this facility FP-5 «Flamingo». Furthermore, the Russian side claims that the strike destroyed a workshop where long- and medium-range unmanned aerial vehicles were assembled.
Russia describes the attack as a response
The Russian Ministry of Defence has stated that blow was carried out using high-precision ground-based weapons. The Russian side describes it as a response to attacks on civilian infrastructure in Russia. However, the Russian military has not released any evidence to support its claims.
There is no official confirmation
At the time of publication, Ukrainian state authorities had not confirmed reports that the «Samsung-Ukraine» facility or any production facilities—which, according to the Russian Federation, were linked to the manufacture of missiles or drones—had been hit. There is also no independent confirmation that the plant in question was involved in the production or storage of components for FP-5 «Flamingo» cruise missiles.
