Vladimir Putin has been left red-faced after multiple tests of Russian nuclear-capable missiles have failed, said Ukraine’s military intelligence.
On Saturday, Ukraine’s military intelligence revealed that Putin’s forces “conducted an unsuccessful test of the RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missile, which is the main element of the ground-based component of the Russian strategic nuclear forces” on November 1.
It also said the missile went “off course” as it had done previously during simulated exercises on October 25.
Many believe that Russia’s failure to have successful tests of its Yars and Bulava missiles may point to serious issues with Moscow’s nuclear delivery capabilities.
The Ukrainian military intelligence service claimed: “Similarly, the test launch of the RSM-56 Bulava ballistic missile from a … missile submarine on October 25, 2023 was unsuccessful, once again proving its insecurity.”
However, the development has not been yet confirmed by Russia, and rather claimed the launches were successful.
The allegations by Ukraine, which do not include how or where the rocket tests failed, come amid speculation Russia has deployed its giant Sarmat missile system with troops, despite only testing it once.
Known in the West as Satan-2, the “unstoppable 15,880mph intercontinental missile system is the size of a 14-storey tower block.
It replaces RS-20 Voyevoda but, according to Ukraine, is an “unfinished, imperfect” missile that “lacks any advantages in design, warhead, or methods of overcoming missile defences”.
It replaces RS-20 Voyevoda but, according to Ukraine, is an “unfinished, imperfect” missile that “lacks any advantages in design, warhead, or methods of overcoming missile defences”.
Meanwhile, in another blow., Russia lost at least 10 tanks as well and troops and combat vehicles after a failed attack on a Ukrainian town.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said after the failed Russian attack: “There was an attempt by the enemy to advance in the direction of Vuhledar, but our soldiers stopped it, inflicting heavy losses on the enemy: dozens of vehicles, many killed and wounded.”
