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Ukraine hits Russian Starlink-style network, Moscow tracks arms package

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Updated 15.8.2026
Key Topics & People
Samara region *Savasleyka air base Roscosmos Ivan Noskov Flamingo cruise missiles

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Aug 15 Evening

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Al JazeeraAug 15

Ukraine hits Russian Starlink-style network, Moscow tracks arms package

Ukraine has conducted long-range strikes within Russia's Samara region using domestically produced Flamingo cruise missiles. Targets included the Progress Centre rocket facility, which supports Russia's satellite internet network, and the Savasleyka air base. President Zelenskyy stated these strikes aim to reduce Russia's war potential and bring the conflict closer to home for Russian leadership. Russian officials reported repelling a "massive" attack, with some industrial sites damaged. Additionally, a Ukrainian drone struck a house in the Moscow region, injuring two people. Meanwhile, Moscow is seeking information from Washington and Ankara regarding a potential transfer of U.S. weapons and ammunition held by Turkey to Ukraine.

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Associated Press (AP)Aug 15

Ukraine attacks Russia’s Samara industrial site as Kyiv ramps up long-range strikes

Ukraine launched a large-scale missile attack on industrial infrastructure in Russia's Samara region on Saturday, hitting the Progress Center, which produces rocket technology and electronics, and Russia's Savasleyka air base. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that domestically produced Flamingo missiles were used in the strike, which targeted facilities approximately 900 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. This action is part of Ukraine's increased long-range strikes aimed at impacting Russia's war revenue and making Russians feel the consequences of the invasion. Russia's Ministry of Defense reported shooting down numerous Ukrainian drones across various regions. Separately, a Ukrainian drone attack wounded two people in the Moscow region, while a Russian strike in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region killed a baby and wounded 11.

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Key Claims

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Ukraine has stepped up its long-range aerial attacks on Russian military industries and energy facilities.

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Ukraine used domestically produced Flamingo missiles to hit the Progress Centre rocket facility in Russia's Samara region.

— President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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The Progress Centre facility plays a key role in Russia’s war machine by producing rocket technology and electronics.

— President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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A Ukrainian drone struck a house in the Moscow region town of Shatura, injuring two people, including a child.

— Governor Andrey Vorobyov

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A large-scale Ukrainian attack struck industrial infrastructure in Russia’s southwestern Samara region.

— Ivan Noskov