# TASS estimates Russian air defenses downed over 90 Flamingo cruise missiles this summer

https://mins.news/en/item/39556

- TASS, 2026-09-01 01:57 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2180127

> TASS estimates, based on Russian Defense Ministry data, that Russian air defenses destroyed 94 long-range Flamingo cruise missiles between June 1 and August 31. The highest daily total was 17 missiles on August 15.

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