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Ukraine Hits Votkinsk Missile Plant Deep Inside Russia

The deep strike underscores a bid to pressure Moscow after U.S.-brokered talks ended without a breakthrough.

Overview

  • Ukraine’s General Staff said domestically made FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles struck the Votkinsk Machine Building Plant in Udmurtia, igniting a fire at the site.
  • Regional officials in Udmurtia reported 11 people injured and temporary airport suspensions, while Russian channels shared videos of smoke and blast damage.
  • Ukraine also reported hitting a gas processing plant in Russia’s Samara region, where local media noted a fire as officials offered no immediate comment.
  • Overnight, Russia launched about 120 drones and a ballistic missile at Ukraine, with Odesa’s school and energy facilities damaged and at least two people wounded, authorities said.
  • Fighting on the front remained intense with 175 combat clashes reported in the past day, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signaled no progress in the latest Geneva talks and planned internal consultations on next steps.