1/5 As Trump refuses to pressure russia, Ukraine shows how it’s done.
Just before tough negotiations with Trump, Ukraine unveils its new long-range cruise missile: Flamingo.
The timing? Likely not a coincidence👇
2/5 Ukraine has been hitting russia with drones—but they’re easy to shoot down and carry small payloads.
What Ukraine needs are cruise and ballistic missiles with real range and impact.
Flamingo is a big step in that direction
3/5 Flamingo looks very much like a Milanion FP5.
It’s not stealthy or fast, but it has the range and payload to do serious damage.
If combined with decoys, drones, and ballistic missiles, some will get through—and hit hard
4/5 russia’s air defenses are good—but not good enough.
Ukraine has already struck deep inside russia. The country is too big to fully defend, and it has burned through many interceptors and lost key systems.
Flamingo raises the pressure
5/5 Ukraine is doing what Trump won’t: pressuring russia.
Europe needs to step up and help scale this. Long-range strike capability is one of the best ways to force Putin to end his war.
Ukraine is on the right path—support it
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