Russian war correspondent Alexander Kots believes the strike on Cheboksary, a city far from Russia’s border, may show that Kiev has been given broader freedom by the West to choose targets inside Russian territory.

Cheboksary came under missile attack on June 10. Oleg Nikolaev, the head of Chuvashia, reported on Max that three people were injured.

Commenting on the attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Kots said the situation suggests Kiev may now have approval to use different types of weapons against various targets across Russia. In his view, Russia should recognize that the idea of secure rear areas no longer applies.

He also pointed to the stated specifications of the Flamingo missile. According to Kots, its range reaches up to 3,000 kilometers, meaning such missiles could theoretically reach as far as Siberia. A warhead weighing 1,000 kilograms, he added, would be capable of causing serious damage.

Kots noted that Ukraine initially had problems using the FP-5 in combat, with missiles veering off course or falling during launch. However, he believes Kiev and its Western handlers are gradually working through those issues, which could make intercepting such targets far more difficult in the future.

The war correspondent also questioned whether Moscow should continue fighting by what he described as a chivalric code. In his view, Russia should consider strikes against Ukraine’s leadership to remove Kiev’s desire to launch British missiles toward Russian territory.