The RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile is a key weapon in the modernization of Russia's nuclear arsenal. This missile is designed to strike targets thousands of miles away in the US or Europe, but its development has been hampered by numerous delays and testing setbacks.
Pavel Podvig, an analyst based in Geneva, remarked on the incident stating, 'It's a big hole in the ground. There was a serious incident with the missile and the silo,' emphasizing the extent of the failure observed in satellite images.
Timothy Wright from the International Institute for Strategic Studies suggested that the destruction around the missile silo indicated a failure 'soon after ignition,' hinting at a potential catastrophic failure of the first-stage booster during the launch.
James Acton, a nuclear specialist, noted the significance of the satellite images, stating they were 'very persuasive' and convinced him that a test of the Sarmat missile had failed, highlighting the serious implications for Russia's nuclear capabilities.
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