Where’s the Missile? No Sign of Russia’s Yars ICBM Launch

The Russian Strategic Forces had planned a “practice” launch of the Yars intercontinental ballistic missile for the early hours of Monday morning. The Defense Express portal, citing information from Ukrainian military intelligence, reported that the launch, which was intended primarily to put pressure on Ukraine and its Western allies, did not take place for reasons that are still unknown.

Another Failed ICBM Launch Undermines Kremlin’s Nuclear Bluff

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Where’s the Missile? No Sign of Russia’s Yars ICBM Launch

Russia claimed to be planning the launch of a Yars ICBM which many said was to intimidate Ukraine and the West – but the missile never left the ground, and no videos or flight data emerged.

The Media Defense Express reported that Russia did not launch an intercontinental ballistic missile RS-24 Yars on the night of 18-19 May, as warned by the Ukrainian Defence Information Service.

A military expert, Alexander Hrapchinsky, recalled that the intercontinental ballistic missile "Yars", which the Russians fear Ukraine, can carry nuclear warheads and strike targets at a distance of up to 12,000 kilometres, but in an interview with OBOZ.ua, he pointed out that its launch was not a matter of military necessity; the purpose of the Russian Federation was to intimidate and fear, "to create a picture of an apocalypse for a viewer who…

The failure is due to a problem with the third stage of the rocket. The satellite for Earth observation has also been lost. (missile, space travel)