Massive Russian fail. They tried to test their new “terrifying” RS28 Sarmat (Satan II) ICBM at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Arkhangelsk oblast. It detonated in the silo and destroyed the test site. The fourth attempt to fail. Despite that Russia has put the missile on combat alert. Desperate.

They're the ultimate paper tiger. They're gonna run out of tanks in the next 12 months too.

That's seriously scary.

haha missile launcher go brrrOOM

When your own nuclear deterrent discourages you from using it because it might literally blow up in your own face. A former colony with less than 1/3rd your population halves your tank strength in just 30 months means you are no longer a superpower. Russia has the 2nd best army in Russia right now.

May a mysterious missile virus detonate all missiles around the world in their silos. Just my wish. One can wish.

I imagine it is terrifying....for the test team.....

If it eventually works though: 100 tonnes of multiple warhead payload. 😱

I count that as a success. It cost them a fortune to make the thing, cleared the area of that pesky silo and it gave them a spiffy huge hole in the ground. BARGAIN! 😂

Always good to see confirmation that they're incompetent.Always good to see confirmation that they're incompetent.

I know 'oblast' denotes an administrative division or region in Russia and the former USSR... but the kommandant at this wrecked launch site must now be saying "Oh blast!"