Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck a major Russian ammunition arsenal operated by the Main Missile and Artillery Directorate (GRAU) near Kotluban in the Volgograd region on February 12 using FP-5 “Flamingo” cruise missiles, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Russia’s Ministry of Defense said five long-range “Flamingo” missiles were intercepted, while local officials reported a fire and evacuations at a nearby defense facility.
Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out a long-range strike overnight on February 12 against one of Russia’s largest ammunition storage sites near the settlement of Kotluban in the Volgograd region, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The facility reportedly contained a wide range of missiles, munitions, and explosive stockpiles.
In an official statement, Ukrainian authorities said the strike was conducted using domestically developed long-range cruise missiles and targeted a site operated by the Main Missile and Artillery Directorate (GRAU) under the Russia’s Ministry of Defense. Ukrainian officials reported powerful explosions followed by secondary detonations, indicating the possible destruction of stored ammunition, though the full extent of the damage is still being assessed.
The targeted facility is described by Ukrainian sources as one of the largest ammunition depots supporting Russian military operations. The site forms part of the logistical network managed by GRAU, which oversees missile systems, artillery weapons, and ammunition supply chains for Russian forces.
Moscow acknowledged that an attack involving long-range cruise missiles had occurred but claimed its air defense systems intercepted several incoming weapons and that the assault was repelled. Despite these claims, local footage and eyewitness accounts shared on Russian social media appeared to show continued explosions and fires consistent with ammunition detonating inside the storage complex.
Regional authorities also confirmed an incident at a defense facility. Volgograd Governor Andrey Bocharov reported that a fire broke out after what officials described as falling debris, a term often used by Russian authorities in the aftermath of reported strikes. Residents in nearby areas were evacuated due to the risk of further detonations during firefighting efforts.
Russian Telegram channels and local sources similarly indicated that the ammunition base had been hit. The strike reportedly targeted a centralized storage hub used to distribute rockets, artillery shells, and other explosive materials to operational units. Facilities of this type play a critical role in sustaining large-scale artillery operations and maintaining supply lines for ongoing military activity.
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