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Czechs Fund One Flamingo Missile for Ukraine—Get Two After Manufacturer Doubles the Deal
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A Czech fundraising campaign initially aimed at financing one Ukrainian-made “Flamingo” cruise missile will now result in the production of two. The missile manufacturer has pledged to match the funds collected by volunteers, according to Novinky on November 10.
The initiative, launched by the volunteer organization “Gift for Putin,” raised 16 million Czech korunas—surpassing the original target of 12.5 million. Martin Ondráček, a representative of the group, said the manufacturer “met them halfway” by doubling the value of the public contribution.
The two missiles will be named DANA 1 and DANA 2, honoring the late Czech nuclear physicist Dana Drábová, who headed the State Office for Nuclear Safety and was known for her support of Ukraine and her public reporting on nuclear safety in occupied territories.
According to Novinky, the remaining funds from the campaign will be used to purchase other equipment for Ukraine. Volunteers have launched a public poll to decide whether to buy ambulances, plastic explosives, or contribute toward a training aircraft.
“We can buy ambulances, plastic explosives, or, for example, make a contribution for a training plane,” Ondráček explained.
The “Gift for Putin” campaign announced the launch of its fundraiser for a “Flamingo” missile on October 21. The group stated that once the missile is delivered, it will be transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who will decide when and how to use it. The campaign goal was reached in less than two days—well ahead of the expected week-long timeline.
The “Flamingo” is a ground-launched cruise missile developed in Ukraine and revealed publicly on August 18, 2025. It is equipped with a 1,150-kilogram warhead and has an estimated range of up to 3,000 kilometers. The missile is intended for long-range precision strikes against high-value targets.
Earlier, Ukrainian forces reportedly used the newly unveiled FP‑5 Flamingo cruise missile to strike an FSB facility in Armyansk, northern Crimea. Satellite images showed multiple impact points and a large crater consistent with the missile’s 1,150‑kilogram warhead.
The attack, which damaged several Russian patrol hovercraft, marked one of the first confirmed combat uses of the Flamingo system.
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