Russia has failed a test of the RS-28 Sarmat ballistic missile

Russia failed new tests of the RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile.

A user of the X social media, MeNMyRC, reported on this, referring to satellite images of one of the Russian missile silos.

An attempt by the Russian nuclear deterrent forces to test a new intercontinental ballistic missile on September 21, 2024, ended in complete failure and a fire at the launch site.

The published satellite images capture a large gap that appeared as a result of the ballistic missile fall.

It is not yet clear what caused the accident. Since the Sarmat missile has a liquid-fueled rocket engine, there could have been an incident with its detonation, resulting in a chasm.

It is also possible that the missile fell during the launch attempt. Four fire trucks can be spotted on the satellite image.

It is worth noting that, considering this incident, Russia has managed to successfully execute only 1 out of 5 launches of the RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental missile – on April 20, 2022.

Additional evidence of the launch failure may be a fire in the immediate vicinity of the missile silo, indicating that the Russians attempted to launch the missile.

According to some experts, the fire was caused by a malfunctioning rocket engine and its fall, which caused such destruction of the rocket launch site and a fire in the forest.

The RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile is being positioned by the Russian Ministry of Defense as a new step in the nuclear deterrent.

The missile entered service in 2023, but since then, all attempts to test-fire operationally-ready missiles have failed.

Militarnyi previously reported that Russia failed tests of Yars and Bulava nuclear ballistic missile launches.