5 May 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has announced the launch of F-5 Flamingo cruise missiles on military-industrial facility in Russia’s Cheboksary city in Chuvash Republic. The attack was launched overnight on May 5.

Zelenskiy also shared the video of the launch of the Flamingo that travelled a distance of more than 1,500 kilometers. The video captures the moment of the launch of missiles that according to Zelenskiy, targeted military production site manufactured relay protection systems, automation, and low-voltage equipment. Explosions were heard in the area of the facility following an air raid alert announcing a missile threat in the region.

Ukrainian drones were later seen by residents striking the facility again around 7:30 a.m. local time. The targeted plant supplied equipment to the Russian navy, aviation, missile industry in Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Zelenskiy stressed the importance of ending Russia’s war of invasion and moving toward real diplomacy. Local Governor Oleg Nikolayev claimed that one person was injured in the attack on Cheboksary. According to Ukraine’s General Staff, the institute, located about 1,200 kilometers away from the Ukrainian border, also develops electronic warfare systems, including the Kometa antenna arrays, used to jam satellite, radio, and radar signals.