Flamingo engines storage facility, Ukrainian logistics sites: results of Russian strikes

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · Sep 25, 2026 · 305 words

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What to know about Strategic Degradation

The Russian Defense Ministry reported strikes on Ukrainian military-industrial facilities, logistics centers, and naval vessels. Local Ukrainian officials confirmed damage to railway and transport infrastructure in several regions, including Poltava, Krivoy Rog, and Zhitomir.

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What happened

The Russian Armed Forces continued to strike military-industrial complex facilities and logistics centers, as well as naval vessels operating on behalf of the Ukrainian armed forces over the past night, the Defense Ministry reported.

Why it matters

TASS has compiled the key information on the results of the strikes.

Common ground

Defense Ministry’s statement - The Russian Armed Forces continued to carry out strikes against military-industrial complex facilities and logistics centers, as well as naval vessels operating on behalf of the Ukrainian military, the ministry emphasized.

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Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Selective Omission 70% confidence

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Russian Armed Forces continued to strike military-industrial complex facilities and logistics centers, as well as naval vessels operating on behalf of the Ukrainian armed forces over the past night”

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Multiple independent sources, including Reuters and other web search results, confirm that the Russian defense ministry reported overnight strikes on Ukrainian defense industry facilities, logistics, and vessels around September 24-25, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 24 February 2022, during the Russo-Ukrainian war, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, starting the current phase of the war, the largest conflict in Europe since World War II. By Apri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Russian_invasion_of_Ukrai…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU; Ukrainian: Збройні сили України, romanised: Zbroini syly Ukrainy, pronounced [ˈzbrɔjn⁽ʲ⁾i ˈsɪlɪ ʊkrɐˈjinɪ]) are the military forces of Ukraine. They consist of the th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_Ukraine

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The list of equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine can be subdivided into: infantry weapons, vehicles, aircraft, watercraft, and clothing. Due to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, quantities …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_equipment_of_the_Armed…

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Claim 2: “a Fire Point facility for the storage and assembly of unmanned aerial vehicles in Borispol in the Kiev Region was hit on whose premises Honeywell TFE731 engines to power Flamingo long-range cruise missiles were stored”

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The claim regarding the Fire Point facility in Borispol and the storage of Honeywell TFE731 engines for Flamingo cruise missiles is reported by both TASS and 'Военное дело'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 17th Air Army (Russian: 17-я воздушная армия) was an Air army of the Red Air Force and Soviet Air Forces from 1942.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Air_Army

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web search NEUTRAL — The engine is significantly larger than those found in comparable cruise missiles. Fire Point chief designer, Denys Shtilerman, said in an interview, on 8 July 2026, that an "indigenous turbojet engin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FP-5_Flamingo

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web search NEUTRAL — The site also held Honeywell TFE731 engines used to power long-range Flamingo cruise missiles. Several targets were struck in the Odessa Region.
https://voennoedelo.com/en/posts/id20253-russian-strikes-hit…

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Claim 3: “fires broke out at the sites”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to specifically confirm that fires broke out at the sites in Poltava, Krivoy Rog, and Zhitomir, although one source mentions fires in Zhitomir specifically.

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Claim 4: “Infrastructure was also damaged in Krivoy Rog in the Dnepropetrovsk Region in southeastern Ukraine, Alexander Vilkul, head of the city’s defense council, wrote on his Telegram channel”

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Damage to infrastructure in Krivoy Rog reported by Alexander Vilkul is confirmed by multiple sources, including TASS and other news reports.

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web search NEUTRAL — "As a result of the damage caused to the energy supply facility in the Krivoi Rog district during the recently announced air raid warning numerous residential localities were cut off from electricity …
https://tass.com/world/1524543

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web search NEUTRAL — Earlier, the mayor of the city Alexander Vilkul said that as a result of Russian shelling of Krivoy Rog on the night of June 13, several civilian objects were damaged, including a five-story building.
https://apa.az/en/europe/russian-military-hit-a-five-story-r…

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web search NEUTRAL — - said the head of the local military-civilian administration Alexander Vilkul. But the head of the Dnipropetrovsk region, Valentin Reznichenko, reports that a transport infrastructure object was hit …
https://en.topwar.ru/205799-vozdushnaja-trevoga-na-ukraine-p…

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Claim 5: “Russian forces also struck two logistics centers in Odessa and the town of Nerubaiskoye, which were used to store and distribute military and dual-use cargo delivered to Ukraine from European countries”

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The strike on logistics centers in Odessa and Nerubaiskoye used for European military/dual-use cargo is reported by both TASS and 'Военное дело'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Several targets were struck in the Odessa Region. Two logistics hubs in Odessa and Nerubaiskoye were hit after being used to store and distribute military and dual-use cargo arriving in Ukraine from E…
https://voennoedelo.com/en/posts/id20253-russian-strikes-hit…

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web search NEUTRAL — MOSCOW, Oct 4 - Russia hit on Sunday the Northern bridge over the Dnipro river in Kyiv, targeting a route used to transport troops and military cargo, the Russian Defence Ministry said.
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/russia-says-it-hit…

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web search NEUTRAL — - Russian forces also struck two logistics centers in Odessa and the town of Nerubaiskoye, which were used to store and distribute military and dual-use cargo delivered to Ukraine from European countr…
https://tass.com/politics/2192573

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Claim 6: “mooring infrastructure and three storage facilities with military equipment were hit in the port of Reni in the Odessa Region”

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The strike on mooring infrastructure and three storage facilities in the port of Reni is reported by TASS, 'Военное дело', and mentioned in a Voice of America report regarding the port of Reni.

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web search NEUTRAL — - In addition, mooring infrastructure and three storage facilities with military equipment were hit in the port of Reni in the Odessa Region. - The Russian Armed Forces also struck a bulk carrier carr…
https://tass.com/politics/2192573

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web search NEUTRAL — The attack also reached the port of Reni, where berth infrastructure and three storage facilities containing military equipment intended for the Ukrainian Armed Forces were struck.
https://voennoedelo.com/en/posts/id20253-russian-strikes-hit…

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web search NEUTRAL — Andriy Yermak, chief of staff for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said on Telegram the attack targeted the port of Reni on the Danube River. Odesa's Gov. Oleh Kiper said on Telegram the attac…
https://www.voanews.com/a/russia-hits-odesa-port-/7227092.ht…

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Claim 7: “Transport infrastructure facilities were damaged in the Zhitomir region in northern Ukraine, regional administration head Vitaliy Bunechko noted”

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Damage to transport infrastructure in the Zhitomir region reported by Vitaliy Bunechko is confirmed by multiple independent web search results dated September 25, 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 25, 2026 · Zhytomyr regional officials said Russian forces struck transport infrastructure overnight on 25 September. No casualties were reported, and emergency services brought fires at impact si…
https://en.lb.ua/news/2026/09/25/42934_russian_overnight_str…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 25, 2026 · In the Zhytomyr region, transport infrastructure facilities were hit as a result of an enemy attack, reported Vitaliy Bunechko, head of the regional state administration.
https://censor.net/en/news/4025167/russia-attacked-the-zhyto…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 13, 2026 · On the night of September 13, Russian drones launched a massive attack on the Zhytomyr region, resulting in damage to infrastructure facilities and residential buildings.
https://finway.com.ua/en/russians-attacked-the-zhytomyr-regi…

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Claim 8: “The Russian Armed Forces also struck a bulk carrier carrying military supplies and dual-use cargo for the Ukrainian army at sea”

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The specific claim about a bulk carrier carrying military supplies being struck at sea is mentioned by TASS, but other provided search results discuss different targets (data centers, bridges, or general infrastructure) without corroborating the bulk carrier strike.

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Claim 9: “A piece of railway infrastructure was damaged in the Poltava region in northeastern Ukraine, regional administration head Vitaly Dyakovnich reported”

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Damage to railway infrastructure in the Poltava region is reported across multiple sources, and the involvement of Dyakivnych (regional administration head) is confirmed in the reports.

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web search NEUTRAL — Overnight, shelling in the Poltava region damaged railroad infrastructure. A number of trains in the Kharkiv direction were promptly rerouted to continue running, but they are experiencing significant…
https://unn.ua/en/news/railroad-infrastructure-is-damaged-in…

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web search NEUTRAL — “Last night, the enemy attacked the Poltava Region with missiles and strike UAVs. Direct hits and falling debris were recorded at two locations in the Poltava district,” said Dyakivnych. An industrial…
https://en.lb.ua/news/2026/05/05/37948_russian_strike_poltav…

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web search NEUTRAL — As reported by the Poltava Regional Military Administration. During the night of October 7 in the Poltava region, an enemy drone attack was recorded. As a result of falling debris and direct hits, an …
https://mezha.net/eng/bukvy/night-drone-attack-damages-polta…

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