Putin's army once again made a fool of itself: hypersonic Avangard missile exploded during test A rocket exploded during launch at a major Russian missile test range in the Orenburg region, sending a towering plume of purple smoke over the nearby town of Yasny, Russian outlet Astra reported. Local residents heard a loud blast moments before the cloud formed above the site, which hosts both a launch complex and a base for long-range ground-launched missiles—including carriers capable of deliverin

Video Shows Russian Missile Exploding During Test in Orenburg Testing Ground! Reports suggest that that the explosion may have been the result of a failed test of either an RS-28 Sarmat or a UR-100N missile equipped with an Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle. There is no official confirmation. | The Asian Chronicle