**Russia’s Nuclear Ambitions Foiled Again: Missile Launch Fails to Materialize**
In a move that has left experts and analysts puzzled, Russia’s attempt to launch an intercontinental ballistic missile from the Yars system on May 19 failed to take off. According to reports from Defense Express, there is no evidence to suggest that the missile was launched into the sky.
**A Planned Demonstration of Power**
The failure comes just a day after Ukraine’s military intelligence warned of Russia’s plan to carry out a demonstrative launch of the RS-24 missile, which has a range of over 10,000 kilometers. The move was seen as an attempt to intimidate Ukraine, EU states, and NATO members, who have been pushing for peace negotiations with Moscow.
However, it seems that Russia’s plans were thwarted by technical issues or possibly even by design. “Russia failed to launch the Yars missile: everything indicates the launch simply didn’t happen,” a report from Defense Express noted.
**A Pattern of Failure**
This is not the first time that Russia has faced problems with its nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missiles. Last year, a Russian missile strike on Ukraine’s city of Dnipro was carried out using a ballistic missile from the Kedr missile complex. The consequences of the impact are still unknown, and local residents describe it as “the worst thing they have experienced during the war.”
**The Yars System: A History of Technical Issues**
Experts suggest that technical problems may have been to blame for the failed launch. Dmytro Zhmailo, Director of the Ukrainian Center for Security and Cooperation, noted that technical issues have plagued Russia’s use of the Yars system since its first deployment in 2005.
**The Implications**
While the reasons behind the failed launch remain unknown, experts warn that Russia will continue to try to launch nuclear-capable missiles in the future. “They’ll continue to threaten and keep trying,” said Zhmailo. “But fortunately, we’ve seen no results so far.”
As tensions between Russia and the West remain high, this failure is a significant blow to Moscow’s nuclear ambitions. It remains to be seen how Russia will respond to this setback, but one thing is certain: the world will be watching closely.
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