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Zelenskyy reports extensive Russian attacks, confirms Flamingo missile strike

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Posted Jun 27, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-27-1030
Zelenskyy reports extensive Russian attacks, confirms Flamingo missile strike

President Zelenskyy detailed Russia's extensive use of drones, guided bombs, and missiles over the past week, impacting 15 regions. He also confirmed the use of FP-5 "Flamingo" missiles in the Volgograd plant strike.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russian forces launched approximately 1,400 attack drones, nearly 1,500 guided aerial bombs, and 19 various missiles, including ballistic types, against Ukraine over the past week. He noted that 15 regions were affected, with daily shelling in cities like Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Sumy, targeting civilian infrastructure. Zelenskyy also confirmed that FP-5 "Flamingo" missiles were used in the June 27 strike on Russia's "Titan-Barricades" plant in Volgograd. Ukrainian forces also reportedly hit a Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft system in Feodosia and the "Petropavlovsk" car ferry near Kerch in occupied Crimea. Meanwhile, Russian forces attacked Sumy with a modified reactive drone, damaging civilian infrastructure. Reports on casualties vary, with [Радіо Свобода] stating nine residents, including two children, were injured, while [Українська правда] reported thirteen injured, including two children. All injuries were described as non-severe.

Sources: Громадське, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда

How outlets assessed this

    • Радіо Свобода Neutral Reported nine residents, including two children, were injured in the Sumy attack.
    • Українська правда Neutral Stated thirteen residents, including two children, sustained injuries in the Sumy attack.

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