# Ukraine seeks deep-strike missiles capable of reaching Moscow, but Flamingo highlights mass-production hurdles

https://mins.news/en/item/58825

- Meduza, 2026-09-15 06:18 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/09/15/ukraine-wants-homegrown-missiles-capable-of-striking-deep-inside-russia-including-moscow-but-its-existing-flamingos-show-how-hard-mass-production-can-be

> Fire Point says it is ready to supply Ukraine with the FP-7 short-range ballistic missile and is testing the medium-range FP-9, which Ukraine does not currently possess. The company says adequate funding could enable production of up to three FP-9s a day within months, but engine shortages, production difficulties, suspected corruption and uncertainty over performance against Russian air defenses continue to hinder the missile program. Ukraine’s FP-5 Flamingo has also fallen short of promised output.

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