Ukraine fires new ‘Flamingo' missile that can strike Moscow for the first time after it was ‘inspired by British bomb'
The breakthrough weapon can hit targets sitting more than 3,000km away with a menacing 1,000kg warhead - and its design takes inspiration from a British bomb.
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Ukrain'es new 'Flamingo' missile could hit Moscow from the frontline
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The missile is said to be able to hit targets over 3,000km away
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The groundbreaking weapon was captured in incredible footage
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Extraordinary footage showed the warhead being shot from a ramp before launching into the sky at breakneck pace.
The cruise missile, which is reportedly already in serial production, fires from a twin-axle ramp before propelling itself with a turbofan.
The "Flamingo" has a six-metre wingspan and reaches speeds of up to 900km/h before decimating its targets.
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And its maximum flight time is a whopping four hours.
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Engineers designed the bomb to feature three main priorities: range, warhead mass and rapid deployment.
Its developer, Fire Point, said the systems are being manufactured at a highly protected facility in the Carpathians, in the west of Ukraine.
The breath-taking design also features a dorsal air intake for a jet engine and an X-tail.
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To make sure the missile hits its target, it is also equipped with resistance to electronic warfare.
The "Flamingo" is reportedly closely modelled on the FP-5 missile design - an unmanned cruise missile which can hit targets at subsonic speeds.
The FP-5 is made by British weapons firm Milanion, a UAE-headquartered defence contractor which has supplied Ukraine in the past.
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The new Ukrainian missile will dramatically boost the county's long-range strike capabilities to face down Putin's bloodthirsty regime.
And it would be a gamechanger in defending against the invasion which started over three years ago.
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The "Flamingo" missile would also complement Ukraine's cutting edge aerial arsenal - which consists of long-range drones and other extended-range missiles.
It would also be able to deliver a more powerful blow against any fortified or high-value targets such as oil refineries or air bases.
Ukraine has slowly but surely built up its missile program over the last few years to help defend against Putin's invasion.
In April 2022, near the outbreak of the war, the "Neptune" anti-ship missile was fired to sink the Russian Moskva cruiser.
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Extraordinary footage showed the incredible missile in action
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The missile could hit strategically key Russian sites
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It comes as Trump met Zelensky and European allies on Monday
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It comes as Putin continues to launch vicious assaults on Ukraine, while European allies work with Donald Trump to put together security guarantees for the war-torn country.
The Don met with the likes of Sir Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Giorgia Meloni and other European leaders at the White House on Monday.
The US President phoned Vladimir Putin during the summit to push him to meet with Zelensky face-to-face.
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It remains unclear where the two will meet, but the bilateral summit is set to be followed by a trilateral one involving Trump.
Switzerland could host the summit between the Russian and Ukrainian leaders, in the city of Geneva - and the country promised they would not arrest wanted war criminal Putin if he came for peace talks.
The Zelensky-Putin meeting could take place "within two weeks", German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who was also at Monday's talks, said after the summit.
Trump has also ruled out the prospect of US troops on the ground as a security guarantee for Ukraine.
But the White House did not rule out the prospect of supportive American support by sea or air.
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The US president also admitted Putin could have no interest in securing a deal - but warned that he would face a "rough situation" if he doesn't come to the table.
European leaders floated the idea of Nato Article 5-like guarantees for Ukraine, but it is unclear what they would look like as part of any peace deal.
Article 5 of Nato states that an attack on one member is considered an attack on all, obliging allies to come to each other's defence.
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Donald Trump pictured alongside European allies in the White House on August 18
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Zelensky says he is 'ready' to face Putin for peace talks
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