From MSN:
Once a formidable powerhouse of missile technology, Russia’s intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) program now faces serious setbacks. Its latest RS-28 Sarmat missile, nicknamed “Satan 2” by NATO, has encountered repeated technical failures.
For decades, Russia relied on Ukrainian expertise and infrastructure for its ICBM program. According to Digi24, much of the Soviet Union’s missile production was based in Ukraine, including factories like Pivdenmash (Yuzhmash), which designed and maintained the older R-36 missiles. A catastrophic test failure in September added to the Sarmat program’s woes. Satellite imagery revealed a massive crater at Russia’s Plesetsk Cosmodrome, signaling an explosion during a launch. This followed a series of postponed and failed flight tests, noted the Royal United Services Institute in London.