Explosion in Orenburg: Sarmat intercontinental missile explodes at Yasny test site immediately after launch

An intercontinental ballistic missile, likely a Sarmat, crashed and exploded during launch near the town of Yasnoe in the Orenburg region of Russia. Footage shows it losing altitude almost immediately after launch and colliding with the ground, creating a column of toxic smoke.

This is reported by Defense Express .

The explosion occurred after a rocket was launched from the Yasnoye launch site. The video shows that the rocket lost control immediately after leaving the mine and exploded, causing a specific color of smoke to be emitted.

Journalists noted that this color of smoke is typical of amyl and heptyl-based fuels. These components are used in Soviet and Russian rockets, in particular the Proton, and have a toxic and mutagenic effect.

Near the city of Yasne is the launch base of the same name, which is part of the Dombarovsky positional area. It is there that the R-36M2 Voevoda missiles are operated, and preparations are underway to replace them with the RS-28 Sarmat.

Journalists recalled that the last launch of this rocket on September 21, 2024, ended with an explosion in a mine at the Plesetsk cosmodrome. As a result of the incident, the mine and part of the test complex were destroyed.

Due to damage to the infrastructure, the launches could be moved to Yasny, as the base is equipped with telemetry systems and is suitable for such tests. The RS-28 Sarmat also uses amyl-heptyl-based fuel, which explains the characteristic cloud of smoke during the explosion.

If the information is confirmed, this could be the third or fourth launch of the Sarmat, of which only one was partially successful.

Journalists emphasized that heptyl is extremely dangerous, and its release into the environment requires complex and expensive decontamination. Previously, Kazakhstan billed Russia for the Proton accident in the amount of $75 to $90 million.

Local media reported that there are no plans to evacuate the population.

It was previously reported that an explosion occurred at the Yasny test site in Russia’s Orenburg region on November 28 , sending a cloud of purple smoke into the sky. Local authorities said there was no threat to the population.

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