Ukraine has released exclusive footage of its new Flamingo cruise missile, reportedly capable of a 3,000 km range and a 1,150 kg warhead, as confirmed by military observer Vitaliy Konounuchenko and reported by zn.ua. Separately, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Keith Kellogg, President Trump's special representative, in Washington yesterday to discuss peace and security, according to Zelenskyy's statement. Overnight Russian attacks continued, resulting in the deaths of two children and dozens of wounded. During his meeting with Kellogg, President Zelenskyy stated that discussions focused on the battlefield situation and diplomatic capabilities, emphasizing that "Russia can only be forced into peace through strength, and President Trump has that strength." Zelenskyy arrived at the meeting wearing a black t-shirt, as noted by a source. This meeting format, involving Ukraine and other European countries with President Trump's representative, was described as "very serious." Media reports on the Flamingo missile indicate a range of up to 3,000 km, a 1,000 kg warhead, and a speed of up to 950 km/h, noting its resistance to electronic warfare and potential for mass production. Exclusive videos of test and combat launches were shared. Satellite imagery from Sentinel-2 showed thermal sources in the southern part of Pokrovsk on August 18th, potentially indicating ongoing fights. Other satellite images indicated damage to SOCAR's oil depot in Odesa following Russian strikes, with most storage units affected. In related security news, Lithuania has requested counter-drone systems from NATO following a recent drone incident near Vilnius. Lithuanian Defense Minister Šakalienė highlighted the challenge of stopping fast, low-flying threats with current NATO capabilities. Experts warn of slow innovation within NATO, prompting frontline countries like Lithuania to develop their own solutions, such as a "drone catcher."
