Ukraine this month unveiled the Flamingo, a new cruise missile still in the early stages of development. With a reported range of 1,864 miles and a 2,535-pound warhead, the missile would give Ukraine a weapon with a far more striking range than any it possesses. Even if the range estimate is exaggerated, this looks like a potent new weapon.

The Flamingo is designed for strikes against strategic targets such as command centers, airfields, and storage depots deep inside Russian territory. Its development is part of Ukraine’s broader effort to reduce its dependence on imported weapons and to prove that it can create advanced, homegrown systems. Manufacturer Fire Point says it hopes to be making seven Flamingos a day by October. Mass production is intended to start around early 2026.