KIEV, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Ukrainian forces struck the launch site of Russia's Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile in January, according to a statement on Thursday by the general staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The strikes targeted infrastructure where Russia conducts pre-launch preparations for medium- and intercontinental-range ballistic missiles at the Kapustin Yar test site in the Astrakhan region, said the statement.
According to the statement, Ukraine-made long-range strike weapons, in particular FP-5 Flamingo missiles, were used in the strike.
According to available information, several buildings on the site sustained varying degrees of damage, with one of the hangars being significantly damaged, the statement said. Some personnel have been evacuated from the area.
Russia used an Oreshnik in its attack on Ukraine's western city of Lviv on Jan. 9, Ukrainian authorities said. ■
