A Topol-M (RS-12M2) intercontinental ballistic missile, fired from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in northern Russia, self-destructed during the system's fifth test on 22 October, following first stage engine burn-out.
The Strategic Rocket Forces denies that the missile's destruction was caused by a system failure, claiming that the incident was a test of the missile's self-destruction system to ensure the safety of test launches.
The next test launch is scheduled for November.
Source: Flight International
