On November 1, 2023, Russia tested the RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missile, which is the main component of the ground-based component of the Russian strategic nuclear forces. And on October 25, a test launch of the RSM-56 Bulava ballistic missile was completed from the Borey submarine missile cruiser.
Both tests failed for Russia. Details are provided by the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.
According to the GUR, the Russians launched the Yars missile from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk region at a target at the Kura test site in Kamchatka. The launch was carried out on November 1 by a combat crew of the 33rd Missile Army of the Strategic Missile Forces of the Russian Armed Forces.
“According to the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, the Yars missile went off course, as it did during the previous command and staff exercises of the strategic nuclear forces of the aggressor state of Russia on October 25, 2023,” the statement said.
The test launch of the RSM-56 Bulava ballistic missile from the Borey submarine missile cruiser on October 25 was also unsuccessful for Russia. It only confirmed once again that this missile was unreliable, the DIU believes.
“Moscow also has serious problems with the RS-28 Sarmat heavy silo-based ICBM, which is one of the key projects in the process of modernization of Russia’s strategic nuclear forces announced by the aggressor. The Sarmat missile has been under development in Russia since 2009. According to Moscow’s initial plans, it was supposed to be adopted 5 years ago – in 2018, but the date was constantly postponed,” the Ukrainian military intelligence noted.
