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Story summary
- Russia's "Satan II" intercontinental ballistic missile failed during a December 1, 2025 test, launched from the Yasny test site in the Orenburg region, veering off course seconds after takeoff, producing black smoke, and crashing back to earth in a fireball.
- This incident followed a September 2024 test at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, where the missile exploded and created a large crater.
- The missile is known for its nuclear capabilities.
