Flamingo cruise missiles
Coverage of Flamingo cruise missiles in the Nexus archive.
- Russian attacks kill 3 across Ukraine, strikes Kyiv for second consecutive night
Russian attacks killed three people across Ukraine, including one in Kyiv, which experienced consecutive night strikes. Ukraine’s Air Force reported 169 drones and seven missiles launched by Russia, with significant damage to infrastructure in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia. Russia claimed to target arms facilities in Kyiv and reported downing Ukrainian drones in Saratov and Rostov regions.
- Russian attacks kill 3 across Ukraine, strikes Kyiv for second consecutive night
Russian attacks killed three people across Ukraine on July 8, 2026, including one in Kyiv where strikes occurred for the second consecutive night. The attacks involved 169 long-range drones and seven missiles, with Ukraine’s air defenses intercepting most. Russian officials claimed targeting arms facilities in Kyiv, while Ukrainian regions like Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia reported casualties and damage.
- Key Developments as Ukraine War Grinds Through Summer
The Ukraine war has entered its fifth year with intensified urban combat and long-range attacks. Russian forces have advanced in Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region, using aerial bombardment to target Ukrainian defenses, while Ukraine has escalated strikes on Russian military infrastructure using drones and 'Flamingo' cruise missiles.