On September 21, local time, the Russian RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile failed to launch, likely due to the missile self-destructing inside the launch silo. Satellite images from Maxar indicate a crater approximately 62 meters wide near a launch silo at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia, with severe damage in the surrounding area.
The Sarmat missile, dubbed “Satan 2” by NATO, is Russia’s first indigenous land-based intercontinental ballistic missile developed after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, intended to replace the R-36M2 Voevoda missile. However, the Sarmat missile has encountered multiple issues, with delays in its development process and a record of four failed launches. According to Russian reports, the Sarmat had only one successful test flight on April 20, 2022.
On September 22, Ukrainian President Zelensky arrived in Pennsylvania, USA, to kick off his official visit by touring a munitions factory in Scranton that produces shells. The Scranton Army Ammunition Plant is one of the few factories in the U.S. that manufactures 155mm shells. Zelensky was warmly welcomed by American officials and workers, stating that he could only feel the sense of victory here.
Zelensky delivered a speech at the United Nations General Assembly on the 24th and is scheduled to visit the White House on the 26th for a meeting with President Biden to present his Ukrainian “Victory Plan.” There are reports indicating that Zelensky’s plan does not include a ceasefire clause, aiming to press the Russian government to accept conditions conducive to peace. Zelensky is also expected to meet Vice President Harris and her former election opponent, Trump.
In recent times, the Ukrainian military has been utilizing drones extensively to target large Russian ammunition depots. Since September 17, five major ammunition depots in Russia have been struck by drones, resulting in massive explosions estimated to have destroyed over 20,000 tons of ammunition, including ballistic missiles from North Korea and Iran. The Jyznivka and Toropets ammunition depots are among the largest military arsenals in Russia, compounding the already heavy economic and military burdens on the country.
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